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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,556.58, 387,823.59 and 81,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,556.58, 387,823.59 and 81,059.54 is: 121,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,556.58 : 387,823.59 = 81,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,556.58/387,823.59 = 81,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,556.58x = 387,823.59 × 81,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,556.58x = 31,436,801,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,801,806.55/258,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,585.77

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