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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,087.06, 373,590.54 and 71,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,087.06, 373,590.54 and 71,553.72 is: 107,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,087.06 : 373,590.54 = 71,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,087.06/373,590.54 = 71,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,087.06x = 373,590.54 × 71,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,087.06x = 26,731,792,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,792,893.81/249,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,319.08

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