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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,059.12, 373,548.58 and 71,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,059.12, 373,548.58 and 71,525.75 is: 107,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,059.12 : 373,548.58 = 71,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,059.12/373,548.58 = 71,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,059.12x = 373,548.58 × 71,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,059.12x = 26,718,342,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,342,345.94/249,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,277.11

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