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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,901.38, 388,373.13 and 71,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,901.38, 388,373.13 and 71,912.88 is: 107,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,901.38 : 388,373.13 = 71,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,901.38/388,373.13 = 71,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,901.38x = 388,373.13 × 71,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,901.38x = 27,929,030,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,030,292.91/258,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,875.17

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