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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,057.96, 519,085.98 and 83,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,057.96, 519,085.98 and 83,401.96 is: 125,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,057.96 : 519,085.98 = 83,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,057.96/519,085.98 = 83,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,057.96x = 519,085.98 × 83,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,057.96x = 43,292,788,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,788,140.52/346,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,102.71

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