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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,604.56, 387,907.29 and 81,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,604.56, 387,907.29 and 81,125.56 is: 121,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,604.56 : 387,907.29 = 81,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,604.56/387,907.29 = 81,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,604.56x = 387,907.29 × 81,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,604.56x = 31,469,195,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,195,159.56/258,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,688.48

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