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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,620.01, 462,883.22 and 83,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,620.01, 462,883.22 and 83,997.95 is: 125,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,620.01 : 462,883.22 = 83,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,620.01/462,883.22 = 83,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,620.01x = 462,883.22 × 83,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,620.01x = 38,881,241,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,241,884.39/308,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,984.19

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