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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,443.40, 392,128.08 and 83,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,443.40, 392,128.08 and 83,927.04 is: 125,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,443.40 : 392,128.08 = 83,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,443.40/392,128.08 = 83,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,443.40x = 392,128.08 × 83,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,443.40x = 32,910,149,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,149,055.28/261,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,878.68

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