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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,987.39, 409,482.07 and 83,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,987.39, 409,482.07 and 83,447.01 is: 125,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,987.39 : 409,482.07 = 83,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,987.39/409,482.07 = 83,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,987.39x = 409,482.07 × 83,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,987.39x = 34,170,054,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,054,181.49/272,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,170.81

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