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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,918.19, 388,382.14 and 71,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,918.19, 388,382.14 and 71,934.55 is: 107,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,918.19 : 388,382.14 = 71,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,918.19/388,382.14 = 71,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,918.19x = 388,382.14 × 71,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,918.19x = 27,938,093,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,093,587.90/258,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.17

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