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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,141.42, 306,262.34 and 71,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,141.42, 306,262.34 and 71,022.81 is: 106,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,141.42 : 306,262.34 = 71,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,141.42/306,262.34 = 71,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,141.42x = 306,262.34 × 71,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,141.42x = 21,751,611,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,611,628.86/204,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,551.68

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