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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,129.16, 98,160.23 and 39,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,129.16, 98,160.23 and 39,300.12 is: 54,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,129.16 : 98,160.23 = 39,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,129.16/98,160.23 = 39,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,129.16x = 98,160.23 × 39,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,129.16x = 3,857,708,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,708,916.48/71,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.27

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