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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,830.77, 388,285.32 and 81,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,830.77, 388,285.32 and 81,321.07 is: 121,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,830.77 : 388,285.32 = 81,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,830.77/388,285.32 = 81,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,830.77x = 388,285.32 × 81,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,830.77x = 31,575,775,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,775,746.27/258,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,993.90

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