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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,092.04, 391,643.56 and 83,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,092.04, 391,643.56 and 83,598.56 is: 125,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,092.04 : 391,643.56 = 83,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,092.04/391,643.56 = 83,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,092.04x = 391,643.56 × 83,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,092.04x = 32,740,837,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,837,649.27/261,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,399.60

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