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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,115.20, 98,138.40 and 39,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,115.20, 98,138.40 and 39,286.16 is: 54,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,115.20 : 98,138.40 = 39,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,115.20/98,138.40 = 39,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,115.20x = 98,138.40 × 39,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,115.20x = 3,855,480,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,480,884.54/71,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,214.58

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