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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,050.06, 391,575.43 and 71,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,050.06, 391,575.43 and 71,512.11 is: 107,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,050.06 : 391,575.43 = 71,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,050.06/391,575.43 = 71,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,050.06x = 391,575.43 × 71,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,050.06x = 28,002,385,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,385,044.68/261,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,268.26

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