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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,093.02, 439,632.24 and 82,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,093.02, 439,632.24 and 82,727.92 is: 124,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,093.02 : 439,632.24 = 82,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,093.02/439,632.24 = 82,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,093.02x = 439,632.24 × 82,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,093.02x = 36,369,860,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,860,780.14/293,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,089.82

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