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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,467.42, 387,719.62 and 68,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,467.42, 387,719.62 and 68,926.78 is: 103,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,467.42 : 387,719.62 = 68,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,467.42/387,719.62 = 68,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,467.42x = 387,719.62 × 68,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,467.42x = 26,724,264,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,264,949.42/258,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,395.10

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