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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,681.80, 407,522.70 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,681.80, 407,522.70 and 72,001.80 is: 108,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,681.80 : 407,522.70 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,681.80/407,522.70 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,681.80x = 407,522.70 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,681.80x = 29,342,367,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,367,940.86/271,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.70

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