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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,100.04, 373,712.65 and 71,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,100.04, 373,712.65 and 71,607.38 is: 107,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100.04 : 373,712.65 = 71,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100.04/373,712.65 = 71,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100.04x = 373,712.65 × 71,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100.04x = 26,760,581,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,581,691.78/249,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,429.05

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