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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,253.43, 106,847.20 and 40,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,253.43, 106,847.20 and 40,088.68 is: 60,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,253.43 : 106,847.20 = 40,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,253.43/106,847.20 = 40,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,253.43x = 106,847.20 × 40,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,253.43x = 4,283,363,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,363,209.70/71,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,114.48

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