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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,800.72, 391,275.30 and 83,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,800.72, 391,275.30 and 83,321.56 is: 125,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,800.72 : 391,275.30 = 83,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,800.72/391,275.30 = 83,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,800.72x = 391,275.30 × 83,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,800.72x = 32,601,668,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,668,385.47/260,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,006.05

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