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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,530.08, 387,783.84 and 81,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,530.08, 387,783.84 and 81,033.04 is: 121,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,530.08 : 387,783.84 = 81,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,530.08/387,783.84 = 81,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,530.08x = 387,783.84 × 81,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,530.08x = 31,423,303,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,303,418.07/258,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,546.02

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