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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,492.43, 387,738.78 and 81,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,492.43, 387,738.78 and 81,013.26 is: 121,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,492.43 : 387,738.78 = 81,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,492.43/387,738.78 = 81,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,492.43x = 387,738.78 × 81,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,492.43x = 31,411,982,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,982,191.16/258,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,519.93

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