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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,131.60, 387,197.40 and 71,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,131.60, 387,197.40 and 71,142.80 is: 106,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,131.60 : 387,197.40 = 71,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,131.60/387,197.40 = 71,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,131.60x = 387,197.40 × 71,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,131.60x = 27,546,307,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,307,188.72/258,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,714.20

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