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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,086.80, 387,184.08 and 130,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,086.80, 387,184.08 and 130,075.03 is: 195,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,086.80 : 387,184.08 = 130,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,086.80/387,184.08 = 130,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,086.80x = 387,184.08 × 130,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,086.80x = 50,362,978,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,978,885.60/258,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,139.70

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