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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,061.20, 390,130.58 and 80,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,061.20, 390,130.58 and 80,131.58 is: 120,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,061.20 : 390,130.58 = 80,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,061.20/390,130.58 = 80,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,061.20x = 390,130.58 × 80,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,061.20x = 31,261,779,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,779,781.72/260,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,209.32

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