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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,058.12, 373,547.09 and 71,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,058.12, 373,547.09 and 71,524.75 is: 107,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,058.12 : 373,547.09 = 71,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,058.12/373,547.09 = 71,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,058.12x = 373,547.09 × 71,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,058.12x = 26,717,862,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,862,801.72/249,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,275.61

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