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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,064.92, 391,597.69 and 71,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,064.92, 391,597.69 and 71,526.90 is: 107,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,064.92 : 391,597.69 = 71,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,064.92/391,597.69 = 71,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,064.92x = 391,597.69 × 71,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,064.92x = 28,009,768,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,768,033.91/261,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,290.43

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