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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,571.02, 386,354.64 and 80,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,571.02, 386,354.64 and 80,077.70 is: 120,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,571.02 : 386,354.64 = 80,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,571.02/386,354.64 = 80,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,571.02x = 386,354.64 × 80,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,571.02x = 30,938,390,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,390,955.53/257,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,115.96

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