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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,467.44, 392,149.52 and 71,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,467.44, 392,149.52 and 71,878.89 is: 107,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,467.44 : 392,149.52 = 71,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,467.44/392,149.52 = 71,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,467.44x = 392,149.52 × 71,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,467.44x = 28,187,270,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,270,871.86/261,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,804.14

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