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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,430.71, 387,645.84 and 80,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,430.71, 387,645.84 and 80,951.57 is: 121,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,430.71 : 387,645.84 = 80,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,430.71/387,645.84 = 80,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,430.71x = 387,645.84 × 80,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,430.71x = 31,380,538,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,538,867.41/258,430.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,427.28

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