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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,125.52, 439,680.99 and 82,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,125.52, 439,680.99 and 82,760.42 is: 124,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,125.52 : 439,680.99 = 82,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,125.52/439,680.99 = 82,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,125.52x = 439,680.99 × 82,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,125.52x = 36,388,183,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,183,398.42/293,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,138.57

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