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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,060.40, 391,590.60 and 83,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,060.40, 391,590.60 and 83,573.20 is: 125,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,060.40 : 391,590.60 = 83,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,060.40/391,590.60 = 83,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,060.40x = 391,590.60 × 83,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,060.40x = 32,726,479,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,479,531.92/261,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,359.80

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