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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,008.53, 391,449.00 and 83,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,008.53, 391,449.00 and 83,478.80 is: 125,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,008.53 : 391,449.00 = 83,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,008.53/391,449.00 = 83,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,008.53x = 391,449.00 × 83,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,008.53x = 32,677,694,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,694,072.87/261,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,197.80

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