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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,487.50, 306,759.20 and 71,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,487.50, 306,759.20 and 71,348.21 is: 107,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,487.50 : 306,759.20 = 71,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,487.50/306,759.20 = 71,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,487.50x = 306,759.20 × 71,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,487.50x = 21,886,717,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,717,930.50/204,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.06

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