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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,989.82, 386,986.89 and 71,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,989.82, 386,986.89 and 71,011.58 is: 106,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,989.82 : 386,986.89 = 71,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,989.82/386,986.89 = 71,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,989.82x = 386,986.89 × 71,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,989.82x = 27,480,550,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,550,498.19/257,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,517.96

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