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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,987.87, 407,981.28 and 72,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,987.87, 407,981.28 and 72,308.22 is: 108,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,987.87 : 407,981.28 = 72,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,987.87/407,981.28 = 72,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,987.87x = 407,981.28 × 72,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,987.87x = 29,500,400,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,400,150.12/271,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.19

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