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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,492.20, 150,911.10 and 71,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,492.20, 150,911.10 and 71,116.20 is: 106,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,492.20 : 150,911.10 = 71,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,492.20/150,911.10 = 71,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,492.20x = 150,911.10 × 71,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,492.20x = 10,732,223,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,223,969.82/100,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,796.59

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