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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,141.40, 387,212.10 and 68,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,141.40, 387,212.10 and 68,601.40 is: 102,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,141.40 : 387,212.10 = 68,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,141.40/387,212.10 = 68,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,141.40x = 387,212.10 × 68,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,141.40x = 26,563,292,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,292,156.94/258,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,902.10

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