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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,043.50, 360,083.82 and 71,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,043.50, 360,083.82 and 71,550.93 is: 107,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,043.50 : 360,083.82 = 71,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,043.50/360,083.82 = 71,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,043.50x = 360,083.82 × 71,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,043.50x = 25,764,332,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,332,198.95/240,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,331.93

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