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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,488.99, 387,733.62 and 81,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,488.99, 387,733.62 and 81,009.89 is: 121,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,488.99 : 387,733.62 = 81,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,488.99/387,733.62 = 81,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,488.99x = 387,733.62 × 81,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,488.99x = 31,410,257,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,410,257,905.50/258,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,514.88

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