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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,639.24, 360,957.87 and 60,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,639.24, 360,957.87 and 60,725.07 is: 91,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,639.24 : 360,957.87 = 60,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,639.24/360,957.87 = 60,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,639.24x = 360,957.87 × 60,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,639.24x = 21,919,191,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,191,922.80/240,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,087.36

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