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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,139.16, 391,718.02 and 83,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,139.16, 391,718.02 and 83,623.10 is: 125,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,139.16 : 391,718.02 = 83,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,139.16/391,718.02 = 83,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,139.16x = 391,718.02 × 83,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,139.16x = 32,756,675,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,675,158.26/261,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,437.62

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