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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,632.10, 387,948.60 and 81,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,632.10, 387,948.60 and 81,152.73 is: 121,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,632.10 : 387,948.60 = 81,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,632.10/387,948.60 = 81,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,632.10x = 387,948.60 × 81,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,632.10x = 31,483,087,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,087,989.68/258,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,729.24

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