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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,630.08, 389,514.12 and 82,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,630.08, 389,514.12 and 82,140.24 is: 123,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,630.08 : 389,514.12 = 82,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,630.08/389,514.12 = 82,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,630.08x = 389,514.12 × 82,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,630.08x = 31,994,783,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,783,300.19/259,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,232.19

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