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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,625.72, 387,938.58 and 81,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,625.72, 387,938.58 and 81,146.92 is: 121,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,625.72 : 387,938.58 = 81,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,625.72/387,938.58 = 81,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,625.72x = 387,938.58 × 81,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,625.72x = 31,480,020,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,020,916.17/258,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,720.38

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