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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,546.52, 387,819.78 and 81,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,546.52, 387,819.78 and 81,067.83 is: 121,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,546.52 : 387,819.78 = 81,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,546.52/387,819.78 = 81,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,546.52x = 387,819.78 × 81,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,546.52x = 31,439,706,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,706,237.35/258,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,601.74

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