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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,365, 387,549.12 and 71,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,365, 387,549.12 and 71,378.12 is: 107,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,365 : 387,549.12 = 71,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,365/387,549.12 = 71,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,365x = 387,549.12 × 71,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,365x = 27,662,527,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,527,593.25/258,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,067.63

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