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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,128.20, 390,192.18 and 73,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,128.20, 390,192.18 and 73,139.70 is: 109,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,128.20 : 390,192.18 = 73,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,128.20/390,192.18 = 73,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,128.20x = 390,192.18 × 73,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,128.20x = 28,538,538,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,538,987.55/260,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.52

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