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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,432.96, 392,112.48 and 83,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,432.96, 392,112.48 and 83,955.36 is: 125,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,432.96 : 392,112.48 = 83,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,432.96/392,112.48 = 83,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,432.96x = 392,112.48 × 83,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,432.96x = 32,919,944,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,944,418.89/261,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,921.17

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