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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,509.80, 387,763.98 and 81,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,509.80, 387,763.98 and 81,017.56 is: 121,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,509.80 : 387,763.98 = 81,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,509.80/387,763.98 = 81,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,509.80x = 387,763.98 × 81,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,509.80x = 31,415,691,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,691,515.49/258,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,526.11

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