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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,987.60, 403,481.40 and 71,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,987.60, 403,481.40 and 71,995.60 is: 107,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,987.60 : 403,481.40 = 71,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,987.60/403,481.40 = 71,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,987.60x = 403,481.40 × 71,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,987.60x = 29,048,885,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,885,481.84/268,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,993.40

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