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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,052.29, 360,096.80 and 71,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,052.29, 360,096.80 and 71,559.73 is: 107,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,052.29 : 360,096.80 = 71,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,052.29/360,096.80 = 71,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,052.29x = 360,096.80 × 71,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,052.29x = 25,768,429,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,429,781.86/240,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,345.07

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