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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,091.40, 391,637.10 and 83,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,091.40, 391,637.10 and 83,604.20 is: 125,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,091.40 : 391,637.10 = 83,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,091.40/391,637.10 = 83,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,091.40x = 391,637.10 × 83,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,091.40x = 32,742,506,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,506,435.82/261,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,406.30

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