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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.29, 360,095.30 and 71,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.29, 360,095.30 and 71,558.73 is: 107,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.29 : 360,095.30 = 71,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.29/360,095.30 = 71,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.29x = 360,095.30 × 71,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.29x = 25,767,961,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,961,989.18/240,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,343.57

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