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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,060.93, 391,552.38 and 83,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,060.93, 391,552.38 and 83,549.43 is: 125,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,060.93 : 391,552.38 = 83,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,060.93/391,552.38 = 83,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,060.93x = 391,552.38 × 83,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,060.93x = 32,713,978,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,978,164.14/261,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,311.66

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