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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,627.70, 422,442.42 and 71,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,627.70, 422,442.42 and 71,265.57 is: 106,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,627.70 : 422,442.42 = 71,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,627.70/422,442.42 = 71,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,627.70x = 422,442.42 × 71,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,627.70x = 30,105,599,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,599,853.48/281,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,898.58

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