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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,518.71, 407,343.89 and 81,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,518.71, 407,343.89 and 81,967.75 is: 122,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,518.71 : 407,343.89 = 81,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,518.71/407,343.89 = 81,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,518.71x = 407,343.89 × 81,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,518.71x = 33,389,061,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,061,326.11/271,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.50

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