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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,588.93, 408,944.37 and 83,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,588.93, 408,944.37 and 83,064.12 is: 124,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,588.93 : 408,944.37 = 83,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,588.93/408,944.37 = 83,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,588.93x = 408,944.37 × 83,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,588.93x = 33,968,605,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,605,756.55/272,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,614.77

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