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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,461.35, 423,706.60 and 72,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,461.35, 423,706.60 and 72,101.11 is: 108,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,461.35 : 423,706.60 = 72,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,461.35/423,706.60 = 72,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,461.35x = 423,706.60 × 72,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,461.35x = 30,549,716,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,716,174.33/282,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,155.39

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