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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,065.15, 406,617.72 and 71,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,065.15, 406,617.72 and 71,384.16 is: 107,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,065.15 : 406,617.72 = 71,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,065.15/406,617.72 = 71,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,065.15x = 406,617.72 × 71,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,065.15x = 29,026,064,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,064,383.32/271,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,081.51

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