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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,890.85, 394,427.86 and 83,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,890.85, 394,427.86 and 83,004.03 is: 124,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,890.85 : 394,427.86 = 83,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,890.85/394,427.86 = 83,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,890.85x = 394,427.86 × 83,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,890.85x = 32,739,101,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,101,924.28/262,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,534.96

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