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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,431.42, 392,110.07 and 83,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,431.42, 392,110.07 and 83,915.06 is: 125,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,431.42 : 392,110.07 = 83,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,431.42/392,110.07 = 83,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,431.42x = 392,110.07 × 83,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,431.42x = 32,903,937,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,937,670.53/261,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,860.69

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