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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.72, 407,050.02 and 71,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.72, 407,050.02 and 71,672.12 is: 107,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.72 : 407,050.02 = 71,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.72/407,050.02 = 71,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.72x = 407,050.02 × 71,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.72x = 29,174,137,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,137,879.44/271,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,513.31

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