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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,609.02, 362,466.09 and 73,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,609.02, 362,466.09 and 73,126.14 is: 109,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,609.02 : 362,466.09 = 73,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,609.02/362,466.09 = 73,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,609.02x = 362,466.09 × 73,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,609.02x = 26,505,746,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,746,042.59/241,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.12

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