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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,087.01, 406,078.29 and 128,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,087.01, 406,078.29 and 128,500.10 is: 192,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,087.01 : 406,078.29 = 128,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,087.01/406,078.29 = 128,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,087.01x = 406,078.29 × 128,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,087.01x = 52,181,098,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,098,842.44/271,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,488.38

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