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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.18, 98,143.92 and 39,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.18, 98,143.92 and 39,286.44 is: 54,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.18 : 98,143.92 = 39,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.18/98,143.92 = 39,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.18x = 98,143.92 × 39,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.18x = 3,855,725,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,725,224.44/71,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.75

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