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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.92, 106,420.87 and 52,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.92, 106,420.87 and 52,146.93 is: 78,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.92 : 106,420.87 = 52,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.92/106,420.87 = 52,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.92x = 106,420.87 × 52,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.92x = 5,549,521,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,521,658.43/71,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.86

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