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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,775.79, 388,160.19 and 66,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,775.79, 388,160.19 and 66,649.14 is: 99,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,775.79 : 388,160.19 = 66,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,775.79/388,160.19 = 66,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,775.79x = 388,160.19 × 66,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,775.79x = 25,870,542,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,542,845.74/258,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.81

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