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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,239.11, 406,812.50 and 71,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,239.11, 406,812.50 and 71,561.42 is: 107,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,239.11 : 406,812.50 = 71,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,239.11/406,812.50 = 71,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,239.11x = 406,812.50 × 71,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,239.11x = 29,112,079,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,079,815.94/271,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,329.95

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