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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,052.46, 360,097.38 and 71,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,052.46, 360,097.38 and 71,559.90 is: 107,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,052.46 : 360,097.38 = 71,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,052.46/360,097.38 = 71,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,052.46x = 360,097.38 × 71,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,052.46x = 25,768,532,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,532,503.06/240,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,345.42

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