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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,797.04, 407,655.96 and 72,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,797.04, 407,655.96 and 72,129.52 is: 108,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,797.04 : 407,655.96 = 72,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,797.04/407,655.96 = 72,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,797.04x = 407,655.96 × 72,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,797.04x = 29,404,028,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,028,719.94/271,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,183.77

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