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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,409.01, 392,146.35 and 83,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,409.01, 392,146.35 and 83,868.35 is: 125,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,409.01 : 392,146.35 = 83,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,409.01/392,146.35 = 83,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,409.01x = 392,146.35 × 83,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,409.01x = 32,888,665,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,665,057.78/261,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.05

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