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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,510.71, 306,906.17 and 71,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,510.71, 306,906.17 and 71,390.99 is: 107,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510.71 : 306,906.17 = 71,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510.71/306,906.17 = 71,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510.71x = 306,906.17 × 71,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510.71x = 21,910,333,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,333,421.92/204,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,135.39

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