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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,123.23, 98,152.03 and 39,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,123.23, 98,152.03 and 39,294.18 is: 54,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,123.23 : 98,152.03 = 39,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,123.23/98,152.03 = 39,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,123.23x = 98,152.03 × 39,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,123.23x = 3,856,803,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,803,043.43/71,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,227.06

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