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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,519.77, 387,784.52 and 81,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,519.77, 387,784.52 and 81,022.85 is: 121,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,519.77 : 387,784.52 = 81,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,519.77/387,784.52 = 81,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,519.77x = 387,784.52 × 81,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,519.77x = 31,419,406,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,406,591.17/258,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,535.80

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