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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,134.40, 391,701.60 and 83,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,134.40, 391,701.60 and 83,647.20 is: 125,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,134.40 : 391,701.60 = 83,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,134.40/391,701.60 = 83,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,134.40x = 391,701.60 × 83,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,134.40x = 32,764,742,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,742,075.52/261,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,470.80

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