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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,935.80, 388,403.70 and 71,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,935.80, 388,403.70 and 71,947.30 is: 107,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,935.80 : 388,403.70 = 71,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,935.80/388,403.70 = 71,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,935.80x = 388,403.70 × 71,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,935.80x = 27,944,597,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,597,525.01/258,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.95

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