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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,679.57, 391,061.54 and 80,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,679.57, 391,061.54 and 80,722.70 is: 121,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,679.57 : 391,061.54 = 80,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,679.57/391,061.54 = 80,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,679.57x = 391,061.54 × 80,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,679.57x = 31,567,541,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,541,016.04/260,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,097.10

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