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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,048.20, 439,572.30 and 71,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,048.20, 439,572.30 and 71,432.20 is: 107,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,048.20 : 439,572.30 = 71,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,048.20/439,572.30 = 71,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,048.20x = 439,572.30 × 71,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,048.20x = 31,399,616,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,616,448.06/293,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.30

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