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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,401.30, 392,064.88 and 83,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,401.30, 392,064.88 and 83,885.34 is: 125,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,401.30 : 392,064.88 = 83,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,401.30/392,064.88 = 83,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,401.30x = 392,064.88 × 83,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,401.30x = 32,888,495,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,495,760.86/261,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.11

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