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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,538.08, 387,795.84 and 81,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,538.08, 387,795.84 and 81,041.04 is: 121,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,538.08 : 387,795.84 = 81,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,538.08/387,795.84 = 81,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,538.08x = 387,795.84 × 81,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,538.08x = 31,427,378,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,378,181.27/258,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,558.02

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