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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,896.19, 377,894.12 and 71,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,896.19, 377,894.12 and 71,983.23 is: 107,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,896.19 : 377,894.12 = 71,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,896.19/377,894.12 = 71,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,896.19x = 377,894.12 × 71,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,896.19x = 27,202,038,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,038,995.69/251,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.09

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