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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,175.67, 391,752.55 and 83,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,175.67, 391,752.55 and 83,678.75 is: 125,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,175.67 : 391,752.55 = 83,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,175.67/391,752.55 = 83,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,175.67x = 391,752.55 × 83,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,175.67x = 32,781,363,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,363,693.31/261,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514.62

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