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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,132.40, 391,727.40 and 83,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,132.40, 391,727.40 and 83,609.20 is: 125,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,132.40 : 391,727.40 = 83,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,132.40/391,727.40 = 83,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,132.40x = 391,727.40 × 83,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,132.40x = 32,752,014,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,014,532.08/261,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,423.02

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