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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,087.40, 391,631.10 and 83,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,087.40, 391,631.10 and 83,600.20 is: 125,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,087.40 : 391,631.10 = 83,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,087.40/391,631.10 = 83,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,087.40x = 391,631.10 × 83,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,087.40x = 32,740,438,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,438,286.22/261,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.30

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