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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,642.14, 407,465.19 and 103,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,642.14, 407,465.19 and 103,117.05 is: 154,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,642.14 : 407,465.19 = 103,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,642.14/407,465.19 = 103,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,642.14x = 407,465.19 × 103,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,642.14x = 42,016,608,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,608,370.49/271,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,676.33

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