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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,063.63, 391,403.91 and 83,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,063.63, 391,403.91 and 83,468.43 is: 125,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,063.63 : 391,403.91 = 83,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,063.63/391,403.91 = 83,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,063.63x = 391,403.91 × 83,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,063.63x = 32,669,869,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,869,863.56/261,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,141.41

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