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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,134.20, 98,156.21 and 39,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,134.20, 98,156.21 and 39,303.23 is: 54,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,134.20 : 98,156.21 = 39,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,134.20/98,156.21 = 39,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,134.20x = 98,156.21 × 39,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,134.20x = 3,857,855,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,855,410.26/71,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.48

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