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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,723.99, 422,601.38 and 71,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,723.99, 422,601.38 and 71,363.75 is: 107,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,723.99 : 422,601.38 = 71,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,723.99/422,601.38 = 71,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,723.99x = 422,601.38 × 71,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,723.99x = 30,158,419,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,419,231.98/281,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,049.52

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