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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,141.15, 391,721.01 and 83,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,141.15, 391,721.01 and 83,625.10 is: 125,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,141.15 : 391,721.01 = 83,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,141.15/391,721.01 = 83,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,141.15x = 391,721.01 × 83,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,141.15x = 32,757,708,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,708,633.35/261,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,440.62

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