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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.80, 390,038.70 and 73,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.80, 390,038.70 and 73,037.30 is: 109,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.80 : 390,038.70 = 73,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.80/390,038.70 = 73,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.80x = 390,038.70 × 73,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.80x = 28,487,373,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,373,543.51/260,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.95

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