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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,512.10, 387,780.30 and 81,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,512.10, 387,780.30 and 81,024.90 is: 121,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,512.10 : 387,780.30 = 81,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,512.10/387,780.30 = 81,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,512.10x = 387,780.30 × 81,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,512.10x = 31,419,860,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,860,029.47/258,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,541.16

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