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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,010.20, 391,515.30 and 83,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,010.20, 391,515.30 and 83,535.15 is: 125,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,010.20 : 391,515.30 = 83,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,010.20/391,515.30 = 83,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,010.20x = 391,515.30 × 83,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,010.20x = 32,705,289,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,289,312.80/261,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,302.73

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