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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.98, 98,178.98 and 39,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.98, 98,178.98 and 39,313.82 is: 54,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.98 : 98,178.98 = 39,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.98/98,178.98 = 39,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.98x = 98,178.98 × 39,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.98x = 3,859,790,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,790,796.38/71,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.94

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