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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,226.60, 106,916.70 and 40,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,226.60, 106,916.70 and 40,122.60 is: 60,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,226.60 : 106,916.70 = 40,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,226.60/106,916.70 = 40,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,226.60x = 106,916.70 × 40,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,226.60x = 4,289,775,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,775,987.42/71,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227.16

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