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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,041.40, 391,562.10 and 83,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,041.40, 391,562.10 and 83,554.20 is: 125,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,041.40 : 391,562.10 = 83,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,041.40/391,562.10 = 83,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,041.40x = 391,562.10 × 83,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,041.40x = 32,716,658,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,658,015.82/261,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.30

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