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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,938.59, 389,945.03 and 80,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,938.59, 389,945.03 and 80,039.21 is: 120,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,938.59 : 389,945.03 = 80,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,938.59/389,945.03 = 80,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,938.59x = 389,945.03 × 80,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,938.59x = 31,210,889,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,889,794.71/259,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070.25

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