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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.60, 106,871.70 and 40,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.60, 106,871.70 and 40,092.60 is: 60,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.60 : 106,871.70 = 40,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.60/106,871.70 = 40,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.60x = 106,871.70 × 40,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.60x = 4,284,764,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,764,319.42/71,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.15

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