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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,536.26, 387,804.50 and 81,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,536.26, 387,804.50 and 81,057.10 is: 121,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,536.26 : 387,804.50 = 81,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,536.26/387,804.50 = 81,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,536.26x = 387,804.50 × 81,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,536.26x = 31,434,307,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,307,731.66/258,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,585.69

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