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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,044.09, 390,079.50 and 73,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,044.09, 390,079.50 and 73,070.17 is: 109,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,044.09 : 390,079.50 = 73,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,044.09/390,079.50 = 73,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,044.09x = 390,079.50 × 73,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,044.09x = 28,503,175,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,175,378.52/260,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,609.01

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