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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.80, 106,864.20 and 63,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.80, 106,864.20 and 63,661.20 is: 95,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.80 : 106,864.20 = 63,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.80/106,864.20 = 63,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.80x = 106,864.20 × 63,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.80x = 6,803,103,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,103,209.04/71,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,491.80

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