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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,917.50, 388,381.11 and 71,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,917.50, 388,381.11 and 71,933.86 is: 107,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,917.50 : 388,381.11 = 71,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,917.50/388,381.11 = 71,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,917.50x = 388,381.11 × 71,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,917.50x = 27,937,752,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,752,393.38/258,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,902.14

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