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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.04, 98,178.34 and 39,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.04, 98,178.34 and 39,314.25 is: 54,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.04 : 98,178.34 = 39,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.04/98,178.34 = 39,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.04x = 98,178.34 × 39,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.04x = 3,859,807,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,807,803.35/71,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.90

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