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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,779.80, 407,689.61 and 72,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,779.80, 407,689.61 and 72,095.76 is: 108,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,779.80 : 407,689.61 = 72,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,779.80/407,689.61 = 72,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,779.80x = 407,689.61 × 72,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,779.80x = 29,392,691,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,691,916.57/271,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,148.92

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