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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,145.14, 106,713.86 and 36,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,145.14, 106,713.86 and 36,083.88 is: 54,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,145.14 : 106,713.86 = 36,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,145.14/106,713.86 = 36,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,145.14x = 106,713.86 × 36,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,145.14x = 3,850,649,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,649,938.16/71,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.87

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