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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,142.15, 391,722.51 and 83,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,142.15, 391,722.51 and 83,626.10 is: 125,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,142.15 : 391,722.51 = 83,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,142.15/391,722.51 = 83,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,142.15x = 391,722.51 × 83,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,142.15x = 32,758,225,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,225,793.51/261,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,442.12

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