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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,102.40, 390,153.58 and 73,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,102.40, 390,153.58 and 73,113.90 is: 109,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,102.40 : 390,153.58 = 73,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,102.40/390,153.58 = 73,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,102.40x = 390,153.58 × 73,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,102.40x = 28,525,649,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,649,832.76/260,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,670.84

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