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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,061.03, 387,091.54 and 80,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,061.03, 387,091.54 and 80,583.24 is: 120,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,061.03 : 387,091.54 = 80,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,061.03/387,091.54 = 80,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,061.03x = 387,091.54 × 80,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,061.03x = 31,193,092,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,092,022.11/258,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,874.87

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