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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,036.18, 346,587.07 and 71,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,036.18, 346,587.07 and 71,125.42 is: 106,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,036.18 : 346,587.07 = 71,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,036.18/346,587.07 = 71,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,036.18x = 346,587.07 × 71,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,036.18x = 24,651,150,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,150,920.32/231,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,698.23

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