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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,143.28, 106,719.10 and 26,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,143.28, 106,719.10 and 26,770.42 is: 40,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,143.28 : 106,719.10 = 26,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,143.28/106,719.10 = 26,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,143.28x = 106,719.10 × 26,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,143.28x = 2,856,914,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,914,728.37/71,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.20

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