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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,671.80, 389,478.90 and 72,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,671.80, 389,478.90 and 72,702.20 is: 109,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,671.80 : 389,478.90 = 72,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,671.80/389,478.90 = 72,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,671.80x = 389,478.90 × 72,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,671.80x = 28,315,972,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,972,883.58/259,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,045.24

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