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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,140.80, 387,211.20 and 68,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,140.80, 387,211.20 and 68,600.80 is: 102,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,140.80 : 387,211.20 = 68,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,140.80/387,211.20 = 68,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,140.80x = 387,211.20 × 68,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,140.80x = 26,562,998,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,998,088.96/258,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.20

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