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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,442.31, 387,663.49 and 80,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,442.31, 387,663.49 and 80,963.16 is: 121,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,442.31 : 387,663.49 = 80,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,442.31/387,663.49 = 80,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,442.31x = 387,663.49 × 80,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,442.31x = 31,386,459,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,459,814.49/258,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,444.74

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