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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,135.16, 98,158.16 and 39,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,135.16, 98,158.16 and 39,302.16 is: 54,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,135.16 : 98,158.16 = 39,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,135.16/98,158.16 = 39,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,135.16x = 98,158.16 × 39,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,135.16x = 3,857,827,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,827,709.63/71,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.36

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