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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.96, 98,222.58 and 42,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.96, 98,222.58 and 42,125.16 is: 58,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.96 : 98,222.58 = 42,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.96/98,222.58 = 42,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.96x = 98,222.58 × 42,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.96x = 4,137,641,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,641,898.11/71,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.94

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