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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,168.18, 391,713.39 and 83,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,168.18, 391,713.39 and 83,656.68 is: 125,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,168.18 : 391,713.39 = 83,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,168.18/391,713.39 = 83,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,168.18x = 391,713.39 × 83,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,168.18x = 32,769,441,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,441,718.95/261,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,472.57

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