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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,520.20, 392,280.30 and 71,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,520.20, 392,280.30 and 71,980.20 is: 107,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,520.20 : 392,280.30 = 71,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,520.20/392,280.30 = 71,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,520.20x = 392,280.30 × 71,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,520.20x = 28,236,414,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,414,450.06/261,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.30

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