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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,348.60, 387,530.26 and 71,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,348.60, 387,530.26 and 71,360.12 is: 107,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,348.60 : 387,530.26 = 71,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,348.60/387,530.26 = 71,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,348.60x = 387,530.26 × 71,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,348.60x = 27,654,205,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,205,857.23/258,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,042.21

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