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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,087.52, 439,649.92 and 82,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,087.52, 439,649.92 and 82,741.92 is: 124,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,087.52 : 439,649.92 = 82,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,087.52/439,649.92 = 82,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,087.52x = 439,649.92 × 82,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,087.52x = 36,377,478,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,478,508.65/293,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,118.14

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