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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,068.21, 387,102.17 and 80,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,068.21, 387,102.17 and 80,590.43 is: 120,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,068.21 : 387,102.17 = 80,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,068.21/387,102.17 = 80,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,068.21x = 387,102.17 × 80,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,068.21x = 31,196,730,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,730,334.23/258,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,885.60

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