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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,112.26, 391,626.34 and 71,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,112.26, 391,626.34 and 71,528.32 is: 107,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,112.26 : 391,626.34 = 71,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,112.26/391,626.34 = 71,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,112.26x = 391,626.34 × 71,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,112.26x = 28,012,372,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,372,678.11/261,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,280.96

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