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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,615.80, 390,960.96 and 83,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,615.80, 390,960.96 and 83,124.82 is: 124,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,615.80 : 390,960.96 = 83,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,615.80/390,960.96 = 83,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,615.80x = 390,960.96 × 83,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,615.80x = 32,498,559,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,559,427.03/260,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,699.11

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