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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,935.90, 389,941.05 and 80,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,935.90, 389,941.05 and 80,036.55 is: 120,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,935.90 : 389,941.05 = 80,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,935.90/389,941.05 = 80,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,935.90x = 389,941.05 × 80,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,935.90x = 31,209,536,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,536,345.38/259,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066.28

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