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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,694.20, 389,541.30 and 72,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,694.20, 389,541.30 and 72,705.70 is: 109,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,694.20 : 389,541.30 = 72,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,694.20/389,541.30 = 72,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,694.20x = 389,541.30 × 72,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,694.20x = 28,321,872,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,872,895.41/259,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,058.55

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