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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,045.40, 391,568.10 and 83,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,045.40, 391,568.10 and 83,558.20 is: 125,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,045.40 : 391,568.10 = 83,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,045.40/391,568.10 = 83,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,045.40x = 391,568.10 × 83,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,045.40x = 32,718,725,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,725,613.42/261,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,337.30

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