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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,071.94, 345,091.40 and 72,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,071.94, 345,091.40 and 72,345.50 is: 108,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,071.94 : 345,091.40 = 72,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,071.94/345,091.40 = 72,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,071.94x = 345,091.40 × 72,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,071.94x = 24,965,809,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,809,878.70/230,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,513.06

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