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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,437.40, 392,119.08 and 83,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,437.40, 392,119.08 and 83,921.04 is: 125,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,437.40 : 392,119.08 = 83,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,437.40/392,119.08 = 83,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,437.40x = 392,119.08 × 83,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,437.40x = 32,907,040,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,040,997.44/261,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,869.68

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