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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,052.76, 391,579.48 and 71,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,052.76, 391,579.48 and 71,514.79 is: 107,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,052.76 : 391,579.48 = 71,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,052.76/391,579.48 = 71,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,052.76x = 391,579.48 × 71,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,052.76x = 28,003,724,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,724,280.51/261,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,272.28

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