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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,590.34, 387,885.98 and 81,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,590.34, 387,885.98 and 81,111.11 is: 121,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,590.34 : 387,885.98 = 81,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,590.34/387,885.98 = 81,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,590.34x = 387,885.98 × 81,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,590.34x = 31,461,860,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,860,654.59/258,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,666.81

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