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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,055.88, 390,080.16 and 82,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,055.88, 390,080.16 and 82,560.16 is: 123,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,055.88 : 390,080.16 = 82,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,055.88/390,080.16 = 82,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,055.88x = 390,080.16 × 82,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,055.88x = 32,205,080,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,080,422.43/260,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,839.08

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