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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,900.88, 389,873.39 and 72,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,900.88, 389,873.39 and 72,912.38 is: 109,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,900.88 : 389,873.39 = 72,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,900.88/389,873.39 = 72,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,900.88x = 389,873.39 × 72,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,900.88x = 28,426,594,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,594,449.64/259,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,374.75

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