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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,020.62, 363,053.69 and 71,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,020.62, 363,053.69 and 71,242.44 is: 106,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,020.62 : 363,053.69 = 71,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,020.62/363,053.69 = 71,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,020.62x = 363,053.69 × 71,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,020.62x = 25,864,830,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,830,726.60/242,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,870.36

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