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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,619.50, 387,929.34 and 81,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,619.50, 387,929.34 and 81,140.40 is: 121,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,619.50 : 387,929.34 = 81,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,619.50/387,929.34 = 81,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,619.50x = 387,929.34 × 81,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,619.50x = 31,476,741,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,741,819.34/258,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,710.63

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