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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.60, 106,882.20 and 40,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.60, 106,882.20 and 40,099.60 is: 60,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.60 : 106,882.20 = 40,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.60/106,882.20 = 40,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.60x = 106,882.20 × 40,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.60x = 4,285,933,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,933,467.12/71,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.65

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