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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,721.04, 344,581.56 and 71,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,721.04, 344,581.56 and 71,961.75 is: 107,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,721.04 : 344,581.56 = 71,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,721.04/344,581.56 = 71,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,721.04x = 344,581.56 × 71,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,721.04x = 24,796,692,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,692,075.33/229,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,942.63

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