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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,021.90, 361,530.96 and 72,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,021.90, 361,530.96 and 72,541.50 is: 108,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,021.90 : 361,530.96 = 72,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,021.90/361,530.96 = 72,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,021.90x = 361,530.96 × 72,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,021.90x = 26,225,998,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,998,134.84/241,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,811.68

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