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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,054.63, 391,390.43 and 83,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,054.63, 391,390.43 and 83,459.43 is: 125,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,054.63 : 391,390.43 = 83,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,054.63/391,390.43 = 83,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,054.63x = 391,390.43 × 83,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,054.63x = 32,665,221,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,221,777.96/261,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,127.92

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