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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,486.10, 387,741.30 and 80,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,486.10, 387,741.30 and 80,998.90 is: 121,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,486.10 : 387,741.30 = 80,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,486.10/387,741.30 = 80,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,486.10x = 387,741.30 × 80,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,486.10x = 31,406,618,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,618,784.57/258,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,502.16

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