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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,106.89, 390,160.33 and 73,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,106.89, 390,160.33 and 73,118.39 is: 109,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,106.89 : 390,160.33 = 73,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,106.89/390,160.33 = 73,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,106.89x = 390,160.33 × 73,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,106.89x = 28,527,893,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,893,037.87/260,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,677.58

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