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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,013.63, 106,418.91 and 52,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,013.63, 106,418.91 and 52,145.64 is: 78,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,013.63 : 106,418.91 = 52,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,013.63/106,418.91 = 52,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,013.63x = 106,418.91 × 52,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,013.63x = 5,549,282,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,282,170.05/71,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,143.90

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