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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,050.00, 391,575.34 and 71,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,050.00, 391,575.34 and 71,512.05 is: 107,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,050.00 : 391,575.34 = 71,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,050.00/391,575.34 = 71,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,050.00x = 391,575.34 × 71,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,050.00x = 28,002,354,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,354,245.78/261,050.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,268.17

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