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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.30, 151,325.55 and 71,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.30, 151,325.55 and 71,205.30 is: 106,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.30 : 151,325.55 = 71,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.30/151,325.55 = 71,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.30x = 151,325.55 × 71,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.30x = 10,775,181,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,181,185.42/100,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,842.26

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