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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,641.93, 387,963.06 and 71,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,641.93, 387,963.06 and 71,653.43 is: 107,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,641.93 : 387,963.06 = 71,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,641.93/387,963.06 = 71,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,641.93x = 387,963.06 × 71,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,641.93x = 27,798,884,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,884,663.50/258,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,480.19

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