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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,571.54, 387,857.34 and 81,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,571.54, 387,857.34 and 81,094.06 is: 121,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,571.54 : 387,857.34 = 81,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,571.54/387,857.34 = 81,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,571.54x = 387,857.34 × 81,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,571.54x = 31,452,926,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,926,401.40/258,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,641.10

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