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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,483.99, 387,726.12 and 81,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,483.99, 387,726.12 and 81,004.89 is: 121,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,483.99 : 387,726.12 = 81,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,483.99/387,726.12 = 81,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,483.99x = 387,726.12 × 81,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,483.99x = 31,407,711,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,711,700.73/258,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,507.38

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