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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,259.40, 316,937.10 and 71,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,259.40, 316,937.10 and 71,032.20 is: 106,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,259.40 : 316,937.10 = 71,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,259.40/316,937.10 = 71,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,259.40x = 316,937.10 × 71,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,259.40x = 22,512,739,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,739,474.62/211,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,564.44

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