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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,061.04, 406,611.51 and 71,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,061.04, 406,611.51 and 71,380.02 is: 107,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,061.04 : 406,611.51 = 71,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,061.04/406,611.51 = 71,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,061.04x = 406,611.51 × 71,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,061.04x = 29,023,937,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,937,716.03/271,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,075.28

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