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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,351.28, 391,990.02 and 83,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,351.28, 391,990.02 and 83,835.22 is: 125,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,351.28 : 391,990.02 = 83,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,351.28/391,990.02 = 83,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,351.28x = 391,990.02 × 83,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,351.28x = 32,862,569,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,569,564.50/261,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.99

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