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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,249.35, 391,929.44 and 83,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,249.35, 391,929.44 and 83,880.95 is: 125,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,249.35 : 391,929.44 = 83,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,249.35/391,929.44 = 83,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,249.35x = 391,929.44 × 83,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,249.35x = 32,875,411,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,411,381.12/261,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,839.21

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