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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,572.02, 386,356.14 and 80,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,572.02, 386,356.14 and 80,078.70 is: 120,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,572.02 : 386,356.14 = 80,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,572.02/386,356.14 = 80,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,572.02x = 386,356.14 × 80,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,572.02x = 30,938,897,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,897,428.22/257,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,117.46

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