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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,613.56, 387,934.92 and 81,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,613.56, 387,934.92 and 81,116.64 is: 121,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,613.56 : 387,934.92 = 81,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,613.56/387,934.92 = 81,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,613.56x = 387,934.92 × 81,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,613.56x = 31,467,977,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,977,249.07/258,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,679.53

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