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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,580.96, 392,334 and 84,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,580.96, 392,334 and 84,064.60 is: 126,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,580.96 : 392,334 = 84,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,580.96/392,334 = 84,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,580.96x = 392,334 × 84,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,580.96x = 32,981,400,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,400,776.40/261,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,084.87

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