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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,097.10, 390,145.65 and 73,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,097.10, 390,145.65 and 73,108.60 is: 109,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,097.10 : 390,145.65 = 73,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,097.10/390,145.65 = 73,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,097.10x = 390,145.65 × 73,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,097.10x = 28,523,002,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,002,267.59/260,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.90

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