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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,129.80, 457,694.70 and 83,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,129.80, 457,694.70 and 83,513.80 is: 125,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,129.80 : 457,694.70 = 83,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,129.80/457,694.70 = 83,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,129.80x = 457,694.70 × 83,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,129.80x = 38,223,823,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,823,636.86/305,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,270.70

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