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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.20, 106,724.70 and 21,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.20, 106,724.70 and 21,222.40 is: 31,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.20 : 106,724.70 = 21,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.20/106,724.70 = 21,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.20x = 106,724.70 × 21,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.20x = 2,264,954,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,954,273.28/71,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.21

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