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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,016.24, 405,089.92 and 83,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,016.24, 405,089.92 and 83,027.68 is: 124,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,016.24 : 405,089.92 = 83,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,016.24/405,089.92 = 83,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,016.24x = 405,089.92 × 83,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,016.24x = 33,633,676,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,676,248.99/270,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,561.68

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