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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,034.02, 457,551.01 and 83,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,034.02, 457,551.01 and 83,418.02 is: 125,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,034.02 : 457,551.01 = 83,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,034.02/457,551.01 = 83,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,034.02x = 457,551.01 × 83,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,034.02x = 38,167,999,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,167,999,303.20/305,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,127.02

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