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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,087.80, 387,185.58 and 130,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,087.80, 387,185.58 and 130,076.03 is: 195,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,087.80 : 387,185.58 = 130,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,087.80/387,185.58 = 130,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,087.80x = 387,185.58 × 130,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,087.80x = 50,363,563,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,563,119.65/258,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,141.20

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