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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,066.92, 391,600.68 and 71,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,066.92, 391,600.68 and 71,528.90 is: 107,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,066.92 : 391,600.68 = 71,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,066.92/391,600.68 = 71,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,066.92x = 391,600.68 × 71,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,066.92x = 28,010,765,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,765,879.65/261,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,293.43

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