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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,382.61, 392,124.96 and 83,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,382.61, 392,124.96 and 83,875.97 is: 125,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,382.61 : 392,124.96 = 83,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,382.61/392,124.96 = 83,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,382.61x = 392,124.96 × 83,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,382.61x = 32,889,859,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,859,420.59/261,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,830.33

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