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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,613.40, 389,456.55 and 82,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,613.40, 389,456.55 and 82,101.90 is: 123,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,613.40 : 389,456.55 = 82,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,613.40/389,456.55 = 82,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,613.40x = 389,456.55 × 82,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,613.40x = 31,975,122,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,122,722.45/259,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,164.38

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