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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,086.40, 390,129.60 and 73,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,086.40, 390,129.60 and 73,073.60 is: 109,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,086.40 : 390,129.60 = 73,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,086.40/390,129.60 = 73,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,086.40x = 390,129.60 × 73,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,086.40x = 28,508,174,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,174,338.56/260,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.40

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