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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,149.50, 98,187.27 and 39,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,149.50, 98,187.27 and 39,319.14 is: 54,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,149.50 : 98,187.27 = 39,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,149.50/98,187.27 = 39,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,149.50x = 98,187.27 × 39,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,149.50x = 3,860,639,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,639,015.35/71,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.94

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