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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,653.07, 422,479.90 and 71,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,653.07, 422,479.90 and 71,291.00 is: 106,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,653.07 : 422,479.90 = 71,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,653.07/422,479.90 = 71,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,653.07x = 422,479.90 × 71,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,653.07x = 30,119,015,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,015,696.21/281,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,936.58

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