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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,651.52, 391,008.06 and 83,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,651.52, 391,008.06 and 83,096.28 is: 124,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,651.52 : 391,008.06 = 83,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,651.52/391,008.06 = 83,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,651.52x = 391,008.06 × 83,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,651.52x = 32,491,315,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,315,236.02/260,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,654.23

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