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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,347.60, 387,528.76 and 71,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,347.60, 387,528.76 and 71,359.12 is: 107,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,347.60 : 387,528.76 = 71,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,347.60/387,528.76 = 71,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,347.60x = 387,528.76 × 71,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,347.60x = 27,653,711,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,711,288.29/258,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,040.71

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