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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,117.48, 387,162.45 and 80,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,117.48, 387,162.45 and 80,604.18 is: 120,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,117.48 : 387,162.45 = 80,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,117.48/387,162.45 = 80,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,117.48x = 387,162.45 × 80,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,117.48x = 31,206,911,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,911,809.04/258,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,901.97

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