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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,890.78, 392,851.70 and 82,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,890.78, 392,851.70 and 82,009.85 is: 123,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,890.78 : 392,851.70 = 82,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,890.78/392,851.70 = 82,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,890.78x = 392,851.70 × 82,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,890.78x = 32,217,708,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,708,989.25/261,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,019.64

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