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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,081.84, 360,141.26 and 71,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,081.84, 360,141.26 and 71,589.29 is: 107,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,081.84 : 360,141.26 = 71,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,081.84/360,141.26 = 71,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,081.84x = 360,141.26 × 71,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,081.84x = 25,782,254,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,254,944.45/240,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,389.44

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