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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,323.08, 462,515.40 and 83,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,323.08, 462,515.40 and 83,687.13 is: 125,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,323.08 : 462,515.40 = 83,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,323.08/462,515.40 = 83,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,323.08x = 462,515.40 × 83,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,323.08x = 38,706,586,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,586,406.80/308,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,539.05

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