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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,102.53, 373,716.38 and 71,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,102.53, 373,716.38 and 71,609.86 is: 107,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,102.53 : 373,716.38 = 71,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,102.53/373,716.38 = 71,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,102.53x = 373,716.38 × 71,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,102.53x = 26,761,777,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,777,293.46/249,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,432.78

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