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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,099.60, 390,149.40 and 73,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,099.60, 390,149.40 and 73,111.10 is: 109,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,099.60 : 390,149.40 = 73,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,099.60/390,149.40 = 73,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,099.60x = 390,149.40 × 73,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,099.60x = 28,524,251,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,251,798.34/260,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.65

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