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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,108.84, 351,029.13 and 71,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,108.84, 351,029.13 and 71,960.66 is: 107,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,108.84 : 351,029.13 = 71,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,108.84/351,029.13 = 71,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,108.84x = 351,029.13 × 71,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,108.84x = 25,260,287,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,287,514.22/234,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,899.76

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