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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,321.92, 387,490.16 and 71,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,321.92, 387,490.16 and 71,333.42 is: 107,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,321.92 : 387,490.16 = 71,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,321.92/387,490.16 = 71,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,321.92x = 387,490.16 × 71,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,321.92x = 27,640,996,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,996,570.03/258,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,002.14

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