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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,142.04, 391,722.34 and 83,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,142.04, 391,722.34 and 83,625.98 is: 125,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,142.04 : 391,722.34 = 83,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,142.04/391,722.34 = 83,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,142.04x = 391,722.34 × 83,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,142.04x = 32,758,164,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,164,570.39/261,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,441.94

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