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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.80, 390,027.90 and 73,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.80, 390,027.90 and 73,068.20 is: 109,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.80 : 390,027.90 = 73,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.80/390,027.90 = 73,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.80x = 390,027.90 × 73,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.80x = 28,498,636,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,636,602.78/260,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,594.21

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