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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,102.88, 98,118 and 39,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,102.88, 98,118 and 39,270.96 is: 54,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,102.88 : 98,118 = 39,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,102.88/98,118 = 39,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,102.88x = 98,118 × 39,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,102.88x = 3,853,188,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,188,053.28/71,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.73

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