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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,071.04, 423,107.58 and 71,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,071.04, 423,107.58 and 71,708.99 is: 107,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,071.04 : 423,107.58 = 71,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,071.04/423,107.58 = 71,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,071.04x = 423,107.58 × 71,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,071.04x = 30,340,615,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,615,107.61/282,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,563.74

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