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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,612.40, 372,918.60 and 71,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,612.40, 372,918.60 and 71,125.20 is: 106,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,612.40 : 372,918.60 = 71,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,612.40/372,918.60 = 71,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,612.40x = 372,918.60 × 71,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,612.40x = 26,523,910,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,910,008.72/248,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,687.80

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