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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,168.20, 98,207.13 and 39,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,168.20, 98,207.13 and 39,338.26 is: 54,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168.20 : 98,207.13 = 39,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168.20/98,207.13 = 39,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168.20x = 98,207.13 × 39,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168.20x = 3,863,297,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,297,613.79/71,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.04

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