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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,589.09, 422,385.06 and 71,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,589.09, 422,385.06 and 71,227.23 is: 106,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,589.09 : 422,385.06 = 71,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,589.09/422,385.06 = 71,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,589.09x = 422,385.06 × 71,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,589.09x = 30,085,317,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,317,817.18/281,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,841.21

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