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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,078.60, 387,117.90 and 71,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,078.60, 387,117.90 and 71,089.80 is: 106,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,078.60 : 387,117.90 = 71,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,078.60/387,117.90 = 71,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,078.60x = 387,117.90 × 71,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,078.60x = 27,520,134,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,134,087.42/258,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.70

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