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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,381.40, 317,115.30 and 71,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,381.40, 317,115.30 and 71,154.20 is: 106,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,381.40 : 317,115.30 = 71,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,381.40/317,115.30 = 71,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,381.40x = 317,115.30 × 71,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,381.40x = 22,564,085,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,085,479.26/211,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,745.84

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