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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,785.10, 388,189.80 and 81,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,785.10, 388,189.80 and 81,297.90 is: 121,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,785.10 : 388,189.80 = 81,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,785.10/388,189.80 = 81,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,785.10x = 388,189.80 × 81,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,785.10x = 31,559,015,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,015,541.42/258,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,950.67

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