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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,100.44, 499,631.22 and 83,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,100.44, 499,631.22 and 83,763 is: 125,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,100.44 : 499,631.22 = 83,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,100.44/499,631.22 = 83,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,100.44x = 499,631.22 × 83,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,100.44x = 41,850,609,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,850,609,880.86/333,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,639.61

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