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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,061.93, 391,553.88 and 83,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,061.93, 391,553.88 and 83,550.43 is: 125,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,061.93 : 391,553.88 = 83,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,061.93/391,553.88 = 83,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,061.93x = 391,553.88 × 83,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,061.93x = 32,714,495,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,495,042.17/261,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.16

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