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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,390.88, 392,064.36 and 83,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,390.88, 392,064.36 and 83,849.68 is: 125,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,390.88 : 392,064.36 = 83,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,390.88/392,064.36 = 83,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,390.88x = 392,064.36 × 83,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,390.88x = 32,874,471,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,471,125.40/261,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,767.48

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