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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,828.01, 377,756.82 and 71,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,828.01, 377,756.82 and 71,899.61 is: 107,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,828.01 : 377,756.82 = 71,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,828.01/377,756.82 = 71,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,828.01x = 377,756.82 × 71,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,828.01x = 27,160,566,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,566,144.06/251,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,853.63

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