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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,721.40, 391,082.10 and 83,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,721.40, 391,082.10 and 83,234.20 is: 124,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,721.40 : 391,082.10 = 83,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,721.40/391,082.10 = 83,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,721.40x = 391,082.10 × 83,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,721.40x = 32,551,405,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,405,727.82/260,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.30

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