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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,492.93, 387,739.53 and 81,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,492.93, 387,739.53 and 81,013.76 is: 121,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,492.93 : 387,739.53 = 81,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,492.93/387,739.53 = 81,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,492.93x = 387,739.53 × 81,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,492.93x = 31,412,236,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,236,820.86/258,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.68

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