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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,062.40, 390,093.60 and 73,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,062.40, 390,093.60 and 73,105.60 is: 109,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,062.40 : 390,093.60 = 73,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,062.40/390,093.60 = 73,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,062.40x = 390,093.60 × 73,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,062.40x = 28,518,026,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,026,684.16/260,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.40

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