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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.60, 407,475.90 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.60, 407,475.90 and 72,001.80 is: 108,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.60 : 407,475.90 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.60/407,475.90 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.60x = 407,475.90 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.60x = 29,338,998,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,998,256.62/271,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.70

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