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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,531.40, 389,297.10 and 82,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,531.40, 389,297.10 and 82,092.80 is: 123,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,531.40 : 389,297.10 = 82,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,531.40/389,297.10 = 82,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,531.40x = 389,297.10 × 82,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,531.40x = 31,958,488,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,488,970.88/259,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,139.20

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