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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,139.03, 391,717.83 and 83,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,139.03, 391,717.83 and 83,622.97 is: 125,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,139.03 : 391,717.83 = 83,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,139.03/391,717.83 = 83,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,139.03x = 391,717.83 × 83,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,139.03x = 32,756,608,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,608,679.41/261,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,437.43

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