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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,638.56, 390,932.73 and 83,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,638.56, 390,932.73 and 83,114.10 is: 124,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,638.56 : 390,932.73 = 83,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,638.56/390,932.73 = 83,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,638.56x = 390,932.73 × 83,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,638.56x = 32,492,022,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,022,014.49/260,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,663.14

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