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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,180.46, 98,226.03 and 42,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,180.46, 98,226.03 and 42,127.66 is: 58,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,180.46 : 98,226.03 = 42,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,180.46/98,226.03 = 42,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,180.46x = 98,226.03 × 42,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,180.46x = 4,138,032,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,032,794.99/71,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.39

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