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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,045.93, 391,569.21 and 71,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,045.93, 391,569.21 and 71,507.93 is: 107,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,045.93 : 391,569.21 = 71,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,045.93/391,569.21 = 71,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,045.93x = 391,569.21 × 71,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,045.93x = 28,000,303,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,303,301.30/261,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,261.98

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