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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,760.49, 407,640.19 and 72,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,760.49, 407,640.19 and 72,100.89 is: 108,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,760.49 : 407,640.19 = 72,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,760.49/407,640.19 = 72,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,760.49x = 407,640.19 × 72,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,760.49x = 29,391,220,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,220,498.77/271,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151.19

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