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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,365.23, 387,555.13 and 71,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,365.23, 387,555.13 and 71,376.73 is: 107,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,365.23 : 387,555.13 = 71,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,365.23/387,555.13 = 71,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,365.23x = 387,555.13 × 71,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,365.23x = 27,662,416,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,416,994.46/258,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,067.11

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