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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,759.30, 392,700.45 and 84,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,759.30, 392,700.45 and 84,259.64 is: 126,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,759.30 : 392,700.45 = 84,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,759.30/392,700.45 = 84,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,759.30x = 392,700.45 × 84,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,759.30x = 33,088,799,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,799,842.56/261,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,409.26

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