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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,354.42, 387,531.54 and 71,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,354.42, 387,531.54 and 71,365.92 is: 107,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,354.42 : 387,531.54 = 71,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,354.42/387,531.54 = 71,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,354.42x = 387,531.54 × 71,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,354.42x = 27,656,544,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,544,881.12/258,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,048.86

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