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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.20, 407,457.08 and 71,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.20, 407,457.08 and 71,966.30 is: 107,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.20 : 407,457.08 = 71,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.20/407,457.08 = 71,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.20x = 407,457.08 × 71,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.20x = 29,323,178,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,178,096.57/271,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.62

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