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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,461.79, 387,711.18 and 68,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,461.79, 387,711.18 and 68,921.16 is: 103,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,461.79 : 387,711.18 = 68,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,461.79/387,711.18 = 68,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,461.79x = 387,711.18 × 68,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,461.79x = 26,721,502,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,502,816.65/258,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,386.67

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