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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,031.80, 390,018.90 and 73,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,031.80, 390,018.90 and 73,062.20 is: 109,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,031.80 : 390,018.90 = 73,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,031.80/390,018.90 = 73,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,031.80x = 390,018.90 × 73,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,031.80x = 28,495,638,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,638,875.58/260,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,585.21

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