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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,903.51, 392,864.99 and 84,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,903.51, 392,864.99 and 84,413.07 is: 126,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,903.51 : 392,864.99 = 84,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,903.51/392,864.99 = 84,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,903.51x = 392,864.99 × 84,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,903.51x = 33,162,939,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,939,479.35/261,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,622.74

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