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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,910.56, 391,359.68 and 83,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,910.56, 391,359.68 and 83,419.10 is: 125,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,910.56 : 391,359.68 = 83,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,910.56/391,359.68 = 83,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,910.56x = 391,359.68 × 83,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,910.56x = 32,646,872,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,872,281.89/260,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,126.68

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