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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,364, 387,547.62 and 71,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,364, 387,547.62 and 71,377.12 is: 107,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,364 : 387,547.62 = 71,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,364/387,547.62 = 71,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,364x = 387,547.62 × 71,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,364x = 27,662,032,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,032,978.45/258,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,066.13

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