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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,008.60, 391,571.13 and 83,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,008.60, 391,571.13 and 83,526.26 is: 125,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,008.60 : 391,571.13 = 83,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,008.60/391,571.13 = 83,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,008.60x = 391,571.13 × 83,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,008.60x = 32,706,472,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,472,012.87/261,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,308.02

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