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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,074.14, 360,103.45 and 71,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,074.14, 360,103.45 and 71,595.86 is: 107,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,074.14 : 360,103.45 = 71,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,074.14/360,103.45 = 71,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,074.14x = 360,103.45 × 71,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,074.14x = 25,781,916,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,916,191.72/240,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,391.48

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