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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,607.54, 387,925.88 and 78,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,607.54, 387,925.88 and 78,698.82 is: 118,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,607.54 : 387,925.88 = 78,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,607.54/387,925.88 = 78,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,607.54x = 387,925.88 × 78,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,607.54x = 30,529,308,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,308,435.96/258,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,052.66

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