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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,625.80, 387,938.70 and 71,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,625.80, 387,938.70 and 71,637.30 is: 107,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,625.80 : 387,938.70 = 71,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,625.80/387,938.70 = 71,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,625.80x = 387,938.70 × 71,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,625.80x = 27,790,881,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,881,033.51/258,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,455.95

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