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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,614.80, 390,959.46 and 83,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,614.80, 390,959.46 and 83,123.82 is: 124,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,614.80 : 390,959.46 = 83,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,614.80/390,959.46 = 83,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,614.80x = 390,959.46 × 83,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,614.80x = 32,498,043,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,043,780.34/260,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,697.61

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