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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,561.54, 387,842.34 and 81,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,561.54, 387,842.34 and 81,084.06 is: 121,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,561.54 : 387,842.34 = 81,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,561.54/387,842.34 = 81,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,561.54x = 387,842.34 × 81,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,561.54x = 31,447,831,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,831,567.10/258,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,626.10

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