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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,065.94, 391,599.21 and 71,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,065.94, 391,599.21 and 71,527.95 is: 107,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,065.94 : 391,599.21 = 71,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,065.94/391,599.21 = 71,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,065.94x = 391,599.21 × 71,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,065.94x = 28,010,288,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,288,712.92/261,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,292.01

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