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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,781.26, 307,111.68 and 71,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,781.26, 307,111.68 and 71,636.70 is: 107,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,781.26 : 307,111.68 = 71,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,781.26/307,111.68 = 71,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,781.26x = 307,111.68 × 71,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,781.26x = 22,000,467,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,467,286.66/204,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,433.99

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