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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,087.40, 457,582.14 and 83,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,087.40, 457,582.14 and 83,419.56 is: 125,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,087.40 : 457,582.14 = 83,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,087.40/457,582.14 = 83,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,087.40x = 457,582.14 × 83,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,087.40x = 38,171,300,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,300,782.66/305,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,115.95

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