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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,044.61, 360,085.50 and 71,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,044.61, 360,085.50 and 71,552.06 is: 107,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,044.61 : 360,085.50 = 71,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,044.61/360,085.50 = 71,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,044.61x = 360,085.50 × 71,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,044.61x = 25,764,858,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,858,851.02/240,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,333.63

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