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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,773.70, 151,160.55 and 71,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,773.70, 151,160.55 and 71,249.20 is: 106,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,773.70 : 151,160.55 = 71,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,773.70/151,160.55 = 71,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,773.70x = 151,160.55 × 71,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,773.70x = 10,770,068,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,068,259.06/100,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,873.80

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