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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,500.62, 407,309.43 and 81,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,500.62, 407,309.43 and 81,945.14 is: 122,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,500.62 : 407,309.43 = 81,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,500.62/407,309.43 = 81,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,500.62x = 407,309.43 × 81,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,500.62x = 33,377,028,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,028,264.67/271,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,935.37

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