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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,045.50, 360,086.82 and 71,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,045.50, 360,086.82 and 71,552.94 is: 107,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,045.50 : 360,086.82 = 71,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,045.50/360,086.82 = 71,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,045.50x = 360,086.82 × 71,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,045.50x = 25,765,270,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,270,626.25/240,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334.95

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