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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,725.12, 518,587.56 and 83,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,725.12, 518,587.56 and 83,069.12 is: 124,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,725.12 : 518,587.56 = 83,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,725.12/518,587.56 = 83,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,725.12x = 518,587.56 × 83,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,725.12x = 43,078,612,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,612,252.15/345,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,603.65

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