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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,614.53, 374,484.67 and 72,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,614.53, 374,484.67 and 72,120.38 is: 108,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,614.53 : 374,484.67 = 72,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,614.53/374,484.67 = 72,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,614.53x = 374,484.67 × 72,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,614.53x = 27,007,974,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,974,651.85/249,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.73

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