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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,961.20, 392,941.80 and 72,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,961.20, 392,941.80 and 72,421.20 is: 108,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,961.20 : 392,941.80 = 72,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,961.20/392,941.80 = 72,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,961.20x = 392,941.80 × 72,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,961.20x = 28,457,316,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,457,316,686.16/261,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,631.80

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