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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.70, 107,541.60 and 42,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.70, 107,541.60 and 42,145.60 is: 63,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.70 : 107,541.60 = 42,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.70/107,541.60 = 42,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.70x = 107,541.60 × 42,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.70x = 4,532,405,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,405,256.96/71,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.98

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