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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,113.26, 391,627.84 and 71,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,113.26, 391,627.84 and 71,529.32 is: 107,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,113.26 : 391,627.84 = 71,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,113.26/391,627.84 = 71,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,113.26x = 391,627.84 × 71,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,113.26x = 28,012,873,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,873,088.27/261,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.46

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