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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,752.94, 391,126.10 and 83,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,752.94, 391,126.10 and 83,257.70 is: 124,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,752.94 : 391,126.10 = 83,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,752.94/391,126.10 = 83,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,752.94x = 391,126.10 × 83,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,752.94x = 32,564,257,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,257,124.05/260,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,885.49

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