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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,654.80, 409,039.80 and 83,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,654.80, 409,039.80 and 83,099.60 is: 124,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,654.80 : 409,039.80 = 83,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,654.80/409,039.80 = 83,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,654.80x = 409,039.80 × 83,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,654.80x = 33,991,043,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,043,764.08/272,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,666.96

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