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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,898.90, 151,676.40 and 71,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,898.90, 151,676.40 and 71,520.20 is: 107,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,898.90 : 151,676.40 = 71,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,898.90/151,676.40 = 71,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,898.90x = 151,676.40 × 71,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,898.90x = 10,847,926,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,926,463.28/100,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.83

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