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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,620.60, 407,430.90 and 71,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,620.60, 407,430.90 and 71,971.80 is: 107,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,620.60 : 407,430.90 = 71,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,620.60/407,430.90 = 71,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,620.60x = 407,430.90 × 71,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,620.60x = 29,323,535,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,535,248.62/271,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,957.70

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