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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,054.19, 391,581.63 and 71,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,054.19, 391,581.63 and 71,516.23 is: 107,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,054.19 : 391,581.63 = 71,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,054.19/391,581.63 = 71,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,054.19x = 391,581.63 × 71,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,054.19x = 28,004,441,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,441,914.85/261,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,274.44

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