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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,145.52, 98,180.85 and 39,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,145.52, 98,180.85 and 39,314.42 is: 54,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,145.52 : 98,180.85 = 39,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,145.52/98,180.85 = 39,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,145.52x = 98,180.85 × 39,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,145.52x = 3,859,923,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,923,197.56/71,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.92

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