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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,831.64, 388,249.62 and 71,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,831.64, 388,249.62 and 71,857.72 is: 107,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,831.64 : 388,249.62 = 71,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,831.64/388,249.62 = 71,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,831.64x = 388,249.62 × 71,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,831.64x = 27,898,732,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,732,484.07/258,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,787.18

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