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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,925.37, 409,450.38 and 83,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,925.37, 409,450.38 and 83,412.71 is: 125,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,925.37 : 409,450.38 = 83,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,925.37/409,450.38 = 83,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,925.37x = 409,450.38 × 83,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,925.37x = 34,153,364,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,364,981.72/272,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,138.11

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