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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.60, 106,912.20 and 40,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.60, 106,912.20 and 40,119.60 is: 60,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.60 : 106,912.20 = 40,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.60/106,912.20 = 40,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.60x = 106,912.20 × 40,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.60x = 4,289,274,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,274,699.12/71,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.66

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