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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,494.68, 387,742.08 and 81,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,494.68, 387,742.08 and 81,001.66 is: 121,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,494.68 : 387,742.08 = 81,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,494.68/387,742.08 = 81,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,494.68x = 387,742.08 × 81,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,494.68x = 31,407,752,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,752,131.85/258,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,502.51

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