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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,178.94, 391,757.42 and 83,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,178.94, 391,757.42 and 83,682.02 is: 125,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,178.94 : 391,757.42 = 83,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,178.94/391,757.42 = 83,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,178.94x = 391,757.42 × 83,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,178.94x = 32,783,052,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,052,255.59/261,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,519.51

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