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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,671.79, 407,568.16 and 89,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,671.79, 407,568.16 and 89,310.83 is: 133,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,671.79 : 407,568.16 = 89,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,671.79/407,568.16 = 89,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,671.79x = 407,568.16 × 89,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,671.79x = 36,400,251,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,251,446.82/271,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,986.13

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