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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,482.99, 387,724.62 and 81,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,482.99, 387,724.62 and 81,003.89 is: 121,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,482.99 : 387,724.62 = 81,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,482.99/387,724.62 = 81,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,482.99x = 387,724.62 × 81,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,482.99x = 31,407,200,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,200,530.15/258,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,505.87

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