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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,670.78, 392,257.05 and 84,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,670.78, 392,257.05 and 84,053.26 is: 125,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,670.78 : 392,257.05 = 84,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,670.78/392,257.05 = 84,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,670.78x = 392,257.05 × 84,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,670.78x = 32,970,483,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,483,810.48/261,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,999.87

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