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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,724.99, 422,602.88 and 71,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,724.99, 422,602.88 and 71,364.75 is: 107,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,724.99 : 422,602.88 = 71,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,724.99/422,602.88 = 71,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,724.99x = 422,602.88 × 71,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,724.99x = 30,158,948,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,948,880.48/281,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,051.02

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