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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,129.22, 98,161.16 and 40,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,129.22, 98,161.16 and 40,914.51 is: 56,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,129.22 : 98,161.16 = 40,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,129.22/98,161.16 = 40,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,129.22x = 98,161.16 × 40,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,129.22x = 4,016,215,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,215,557.86/71,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.65

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