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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,641.07, 372,908.75 and 71,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,641.07, 372,908.75 and 71,100.41 is: 106,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,641.07 : 372,908.75 = 71,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,641.07/372,908.75 = 71,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,641.07x = 372,908.75 × 71,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,641.07x = 26,513,962,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,962,797.54/248,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,635.49

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