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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,800.50, 388,200.75 and 71,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,800.50, 388,200.75 and 71,812 is: 107,718

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,800.50 : 388,200.75 = 71,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,800.50/388,200.75 = 71,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,800.50x = 388,200.75 × 71,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,800.50x = 27,877,472,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,472,259/258,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,718

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