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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.94, 106,735.66 and 21,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.94, 106,735.66 and 21,230.96 is: 31,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.94 : 106,735.66 = 21,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.94/106,735.66 = 21,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.94x = 106,735.66 × 21,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.94x = 2,266,100,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,100,528.03/71,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.99

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