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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,072.60, 387,108.72 and 80,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,072.60, 387,108.72 and 80,594.82 is: 120,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,072.60 : 387,108.72 = 80,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,072.60/387,108.72 = 80,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,072.60x = 387,108.72 × 80,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,072.60x = 31,198,957,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,957,608.83/258,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.17

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