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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,558.54, 387,837.84 and 81,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,558.54, 387,837.84 and 81,081.06 is: 121,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,558.54 : 387,837.84 = 81,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,558.54/387,837.84 = 81,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,558.54x = 387,837.84 × 81,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,558.54x = 31,446,303,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,303,175.31/258,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,621.60

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