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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,556.32, 389,332.18 and 82,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,556.32, 389,332.18 and 82,063.45 is: 123,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,556.32 : 389,332.18 = 82,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,556.32/389,332.18 = 82,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,556.32x = 389,332.18 × 82,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,556.32x = 31,949,941,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,941,886.82/259,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,094.45

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