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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,140.05, 406,627.97 and 81,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,140.05, 406,627.97 and 81,550.06 is: 122,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,140.05 : 406,627.97 = 81,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,140.05/406,627.97 = 81,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,140.05x = 406,627.97 × 81,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,140.05x = 33,160,533,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,533,926.86/271,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,300.39

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