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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,124.12, 373,645.98 and 71,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,124.12, 373,645.98 and 71,590.60 is: 107,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,124.12 : 373,645.98 = 71,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,124.12/373,645.98 = 71,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,124.12x = 373,645.98 × 71,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,124.12x = 26,749,539,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,539,895.79/249,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,374.35

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