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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,047.82, 387,056.34 and 80,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,047.82, 387,056.34 and 80,529.84 is: 120,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,047.82 : 387,056.34 = 80,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,047.82/387,056.34 = 80,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,047.82x = 387,056.34 × 80,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,047.82x = 31,169,585,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,585,131.19/258,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,789.96

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