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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,456.10, 303,684.15 and 71,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,456.10, 303,684.15 and 71,128.10 is: 106,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,456.10 : 303,684.15 = 71,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,456.10/303,684.15 = 71,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,456.10x = 303,684.15 × 71,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,456.10x = 21,600,476,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,476,589.62/202,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,692.15

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