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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,121.18, 98,150.22 and 40,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,121.18, 98,150.22 and 40,906.52 is: 56,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,121.18 : 98,150.22 = 40,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,121.18/98,150.22 = 40,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,121.18x = 98,150.22 × 40,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,121.18x = 4,014,983,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,983,937.43/71,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.72

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