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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,021.54, 389,944.47 and 72,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,021.54, 389,944.47 and 72,988.58 is: 109,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,021.54 : 389,944.47 = 72,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,021.54/389,944.47 = 72,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,021.54x = 389,944.47 × 72,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,021.54x = 28,461,493,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,493,144.15/260,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,458.21

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