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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,046.11, 360,087.75 and 71,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,046.11, 360,087.75 and 71,553.56 is: 107,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,046.11 : 360,087.75 = 71,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,046.11/360,087.75 = 71,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,046.11x = 360,087.75 × 71,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,046.11x = 25,765,558,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,558,624.45/240,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,335.87

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