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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,055.06, 391,582.94 and 71,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,055.06, 391,582.94 and 71,517.11 is: 107,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,055.06 : 391,582.94 = 71,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,055.06/391,582.94 = 71,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,055.06x = 391,582.94 × 71,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,055.06x = 28,004,877,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,877,878.60/261,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,275.75

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