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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,051.93, 391,626.90 and 83,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,051.93, 391,626.90 and 83,511.27 is: 125,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,051.93 : 391,626.90 = 83,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,051.93/391,626.90 = 83,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,051.93x = 391,626.90 × 83,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,051.93x = 32,705,259,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,259,785.16/261,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,282.58

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