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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,040.70, 409,561.05 and 83,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,040.70, 409,561.05 and 83,500.70 is: 125,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,040.70 : 409,561.05 = 83,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,040.70/409,561.05 = 83,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,040.70x = 409,561.05 × 83,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,040.70x = 34,198,634,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,634,367.74/273,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,251.05

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