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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,207.45, 391,811.63 and 71,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,207.45, 391,811.63 and 71,670.42 is: 107,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,207.45 : 391,811.63 = 71,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,207.45/391,811.63 = 71,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,207.45x = 391,811.63 × 71,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,207.45x = 28,081,303,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,303,724.63/261,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.75

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