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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,516.06, 387,774.30 and 81,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,516.06, 387,774.30 and 81,036.90 is: 121,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,516.06 : 387,774.30 = 81,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,516.06/387,774.30 = 81,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,516.06x = 387,774.30 × 81,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,516.06x = 31,424,027,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,027,171.67/258,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,555.42

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