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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,144.85, 98,186.11 and 39,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,144.85, 98,186.11 and 39,319.90 is: 54,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,144.85 : 98,186.11 = 39,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,144.85/98,186.11 = 39,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,144.85x = 98,186.11 × 39,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,144.85x = 3,860,668,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,668,198.47/71,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.90

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