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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,521.06, 317,310.78 and 71,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,521.06, 317,310.78 and 71,319.78 is: 106,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,521.06 : 317,310.78 = 71,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,521.06/317,310.78 = 71,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,521.06x = 317,310.78 × 71,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,521.06x = 22,630,535,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,535,021.23/211,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,989.51

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