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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,972.80, 388,460.10 and 71,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,972.80, 388,460.10 and 71,984.12 is: 107,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,972.80 : 388,460.10 = 71,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,972.80/388,460.10 = 71,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,972.80x = 388,460.10 × 71,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,972.80x = 27,962,958,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,958,453.61/258,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,976.43

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