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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,645.80, 392,468.70 and 72,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,645.80, 392,468.70 and 72,105.80 is: 108,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,645.80 : 392,468.70 = 72,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,645.80/392,468.70 = 72,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,645.80x = 392,468.70 × 72,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,645.80x = 28,299,269,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,269,588.46/261,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,158.70

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