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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,763.78, 388,145.64 and 71,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,763.78, 388,145.64 and 71,775.28 is: 107,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,763.78 : 388,145.64 = 71,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,763.78/388,145.64 = 71,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,763.78x = 388,145.64 × 71,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,763.78x = 27,859,261,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,261,991.78/258,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,662.91

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