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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,558.30, 387,837.45 and 71,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,558.30, 387,837.45 and 71,569.80 is: 107,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,558.30 : 387,837.45 = 71,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,558.30/387,837.45 = 71,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,558.30x = 387,837.45 × 71,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,558.30x = 27,757,448,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,448,729.01/258,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.70

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