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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.09, 276,039.78 and 71,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.09, 276,039.78 and 71,717.28 is: 107,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.09 : 276,039.78 = 71,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.09/276,039.78 = 71,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.09x = 276,039.78 × 71,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.09x = 19,796,822,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,822,193.40/184,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.13

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