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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,128.80, 98,161.20 and 39,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,128.80, 98,161.20 and 39,301.20 is: 54,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,128.80 : 98,161.20 = 39,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,128.80/98,161.20 = 39,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,128.80x = 98,161.20 × 39,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,128.80x = 3,857,852,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,852,953.44/71,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.57

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