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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,617.60, 407,426.40 and 71,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,617.60, 407,426.40 and 71,968.80 is: 107,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,617.60 : 407,426.40 = 71,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,617.60/407,426.40 = 71,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,617.60x = 407,426.40 × 71,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,617.60x = 29,321,989,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,989,096.32/271,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.20

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