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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,061.40, 391,592.10 and 83,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,061.40, 391,592.10 and 83,574.20 is: 125,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,061.40 : 391,592.10 = 83,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,061.40/391,592.10 = 83,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,061.40x = 391,592.10 × 83,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,061.40x = 32,726,996,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,996,483.82/261,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,361.30

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