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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,080.80, 390,121.20 and 82,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,080.80, 390,121.20 and 82,601.70 is: 123,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,080.80 : 390,121.20 = 82,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,080.80/390,121.20 = 82,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,080.80x = 390,121.20 × 82,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,080.80x = 32,224,674,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,674,326.04/260,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,902.55

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