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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,781.99, 502,173.80 and 82,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,781.99, 502,173.80 and 82,063.61 is: 123,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,781.99 : 502,173.80 = 82,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,781.99/502,173.80 = 82,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,781.99x = 502,173.80 × 82,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,781.99x = 41,210,194,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,194,875.42/334,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,095.61

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