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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,088.26, 390,132.38 and 73,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,088.26, 390,132.38 and 73,099.76 is: 109,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,088.26 : 390,132.38 = 73,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,088.26/390,132.38 = 73,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,088.26x = 390,132.38 × 73,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,088.26x = 28,518,583,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,583,346.23/260,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.64

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