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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,480.61, 387,721.05 and 81,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,480.61, 387,721.05 and 81,001.51 is: 121,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,480.61 : 387,721.05 = 81,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,480.61/387,721.05 = 81,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,480.61x = 387,721.05 × 81,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,480.61x = 31,405,990,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,990,508.79/258,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,502.31

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