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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,719, 518,578.50 and 83,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,719, 518,578.50 and 83,063 is: 124,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,719 : 518,578.50 = 83,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,719/518,578.50 = 83,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,719x = 518,578.50 × 83,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,719x = 43,074,685,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,685,945.50/345,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,594.50

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