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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,000.18, 106,176.40 and 53,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,000.18, 106,176.40 and 53,001.17 is: 79,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,000.18 : 106,176.40 = 53,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,000.18/106,176.40 = 53,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,000.18x = 106,176.40 × 53,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,000.18x = 5,627,473,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,473,426.39/71,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.99

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