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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,009.40, 306,014.10 and 71,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,009.40, 306,014.10 and 71,039.80 is: 106,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,009.40 : 306,014.10 = 71,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,009.40/306,014.10 = 71,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,009.40x = 306,014.10 × 71,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,009.40x = 21,739,180,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,180,461.18/204,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,559.70

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