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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,133.40, 391,728.90 and 83,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,133.40, 391,728.90 and 83,610.20 is: 125,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,133.40 : 391,728.90 = 83,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,133.40/391,728.90 = 83,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,133.40x = 391,728.90 × 83,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,133.40x = 32,752,531,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,531,674.78/261,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.52

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