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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,391.68, 317,087.52 and 71,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,391.68, 317,087.52 and 71,138.56 is: 106,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,391.68 : 317,087.52 = 71,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,391.68/317,087.52 = 71,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,391.68x = 317,087.52 × 71,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,391.68x = 22,557,149,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,149,566.77/211,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,707.84

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