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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,121.18, 439,698.78 and 82,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,121.18, 439,698.78 and 82,741.50 is: 124,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,121.18 : 439,698.78 = 82,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,121.18/439,698.78 = 82,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,121.18x = 439,698.78 × 82,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,121.18x = 36,381,336,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,336,605.37/293,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,117.05

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