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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,372.35, 389,025.72 and 81,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,372.35, 389,025.72 and 81,897.30 is: 122,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,372.35 : 389,025.72 = 81,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,372.35/389,025.72 = 81,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,372.35x = 389,025.72 × 81,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,372.35x = 31,860,156,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,156,098.56/259,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,835.59

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