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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,653.08, 392,518.02 and 84,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,653.08, 392,518.02 and 84,101.56 is: 126,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,653.08 : 392,518.02 = 84,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,653.08/392,518.02 = 84,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,653.08x = 392,518.02 × 84,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,653.08x = 33,011,377,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,377,810.11/261,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,164.68

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