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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,071.60, 402,078.60 and 71,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,071.60, 402,078.60 and 71,079.60 is: 106,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,071.60 : 402,078.60 = 71,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,071.60/402,078.60 = 71,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,071.60x = 402,078.60 × 71,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,071.60x = 28,579,586,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,586,056.56/268,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,611.76

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