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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,631.85, 387,947.41 and 81,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,631.85, 387,947.41 and 81,152.71 is: 121,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,631.85 : 387,947.41 = 81,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,631.85/387,947.41 = 81,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,631.85x = 387,947.41 × 81,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,631.85x = 31,482,983,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,983,658.98/258,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,728.95

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