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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,842.56, 388,290.60 and 71,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,842.56, 388,290.60 and 71,854.12 is: 107,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,842.56 : 388,290.60 = 71,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,842.56/388,290.60 = 71,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,842.56x = 388,290.60 × 71,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,842.56x = 27,900,279,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,279,367.27/258,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,788.61

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