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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,720.01, 344,580.03 and 71,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,720.01, 344,580.03 and 71,960.75 is: 107,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,720.01 : 344,580.03 = 71,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,720.01/344,580.03 = 71,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,720.01x = 344,580.03 × 71,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,720.01x = 24,796,237,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,237,393.82/229,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.13

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