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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,991.05, 317,788.93 and 71,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,991.05, 317,788.93 and 71,651.53 is: 107,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,991.05 : 317,788.93 = 71,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,991.05/317,788.93 = 71,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,991.05x = 317,788.93 × 71,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,991.05x = 22,770,063,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,063,051.56/211,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,410.49

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