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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,654.52, 391,012.56 and 83,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,654.52, 391,012.56 and 83,099.28 is: 124,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,654.52 : 391,012.56 = 83,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,654.52/391,012.56 = 83,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,654.52x = 391,012.56 × 83,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,654.52x = 32,492,862,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,862,206.96/260,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,658.73

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