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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,380.88, 392,049.36 and 83,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,380.88, 392,049.36 and 83,839.68 is: 125,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,380.88 : 392,049.36 = 83,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,380.88/392,049.36 = 83,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,380.88x = 392,049.36 × 83,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,380.88x = 32,869,292,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,292,886.60/261,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,752.48

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