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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,426.68, 387,641.64 and 80,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,426.68, 387,641.64 and 80,920.04 is: 121,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,426.68 : 387,641.64 = 80,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,426.68/387,641.64 = 80,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,426.68x = 387,641.64 × 80,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,426.68x = 31,367,977,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,977,014.47/258,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,380.57

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