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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,662.02, 391,023.81 and 83,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,662.02, 391,023.81 and 83,106.78 is: 124,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,662.02 : 391,023.81 = 83,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,662.02/391,023.81 = 83,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,662.02x = 391,023.81 × 83,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,662.02x = 32,496,729,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,729,752.43/260,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,669.98

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