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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,006.80, 387,010.20 and 68,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,006.80, 387,010.20 and 68,466.80 is: 102,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,006.80 : 387,010.20 = 68,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,006.80/387,010.20 = 68,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,006.80x = 387,010.20 × 68,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,006.80x = 26,497,349,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,349,961.36/258,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,700.20

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