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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.40, 106,671.60 and 36,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.40, 106,671.60 and 36,115.20 is: 54,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.40 : 106,671.60 = 36,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.40/106,671.60 = 36,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.40x = 106,671.60 × 36,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.40x = 3,852,466,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,466,168.32/71,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.39

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