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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,747.75, 388,121.63 and 71,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,747.75, 388,121.63 and 71,759.25 is: 107,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,747.75 : 388,121.63 = 71,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,747.75/388,121.63 = 71,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,747.75x = 388,121.63 × 71,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,747.75x = 27,851,316,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,316,718.78/258,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,638.88

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