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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,612.90, 389,455.80 and 82,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,612.90, 389,455.80 and 82,101.40 is: 123,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,612.90 : 389,455.80 = 82,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,612.90/389,455.80 = 82,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,612.90x = 389,455.80 × 82,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,612.90x = 31,974,866,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,866,418.12/259,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,163.63

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