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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,042.01, 352,613.60 and 72,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,042.01, 352,613.60 and 72,932.83 is: 109,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,042.01 : 352,613.60 = 72,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,042.01/352,613.60 = 72,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,042.01x = 352,613.60 × 72,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,042.01x = 25,717,108,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,108,094.09/235,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,414.94

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