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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,045.09, 390,081 and 73,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,045.09, 390,081 and 73,071.17 is: 109,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,045.09 : 390,081 = 73,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,045.09/390,081 = 73,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,045.09x = 390,081 × 73,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,045.09x = 28,503,675,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,675,064.77/260,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.51

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