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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,076.47, 387,048.96 and 80,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,076.47, 387,048.96 and 80,601.42 is: 120,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,076.47 : 387,048.96 = 80,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,076.47/387,048.96 = 80,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,076.47x = 387,048.96 × 80,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,076.47x = 31,196,695,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,695,785.52/258,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,881.60

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