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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139.12, 98,170.56 and 39,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139.12, 98,170.56 and 39,307.20 is: 54,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139.12 : 98,170.56 = 39,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139.12/98,170.56 = 39,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139.12x = 98,170.56 × 39,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139.12x = 3,858,809,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,809,836.03/71,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.15

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