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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,152.40, 387,228.60 and 80,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,152.40, 387,228.60 and 80,713.80 is: 121,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,152.40 : 387,228.60 = 80,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,152.40/387,228.60 = 80,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,152.40x = 387,228.60 × 80,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,152.40x = 31,254,691,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,691,774.68/258,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,070.70

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