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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,412.40, 107,118.60 and 60,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,412.40, 107,118.60 and 60,007.60 is: 90,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,412.40 : 107,118.60 = 60,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,412.40/107,118.60 = 60,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,412.40x = 107,118.60 × 60,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,412.40x = 6,427,930,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,930,101.36/71,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,011.40

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