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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,056.43, 391,633.65 and 83,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,056.43, 391,633.65 and 83,515.77 is: 125,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,056.43 : 391,633.65 = 83,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,056.43/391,633.65 = 83,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,056.43x = 391,633.65 × 83,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,056.43x = 32,707,585,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,585,837.66/261,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,289.33

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