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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.80, 98,181.72 and 39,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.80, 98,181.72 and 39,315.02 is: 54,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.80 : 98,181.72 = 39,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.80/98,181.72 = 39,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.80x = 98,181.72 × 39,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.80x = 3,860,015,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,015,794.53/71,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.24

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