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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,100.98, 387,137.70 and 80,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,100.98, 387,137.70 and 80,587.68 is: 120,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,100.98 : 387,137.70 = 80,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,100.98/387,137.70 = 80,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,100.98x = 387,137.70 × 80,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,100.98x = 31,198,529,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,529,083.54/258,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.22

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