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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,921.04, 389,895.48 and 82,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,921.04, 389,895.48 and 82,441.52 is: 123,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,921.04 : 389,895.48 = 82,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,921.04/389,895.48 = 82,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,921.04x = 389,895.48 × 82,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,921.04x = 32,143,576,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,576,012.33/259,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,666.70

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