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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,606.87, 405,862.79 and 83,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,606.87, 405,862.79 and 83,619.99 is: 125,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,606.87 : 405,862.79 = 83,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,606.87/405,862.79 = 83,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,606.87x = 405,862.79 × 83,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,606.87x = 33,938,242,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,242,023.07/270,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,415.30

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