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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,911.86, 151,367.70 and 47,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,911.86, 151,367.70 and 47,591.40 is: 71,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,911.86 : 151,367.70 = 47,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,911.86/151,367.70 = 47,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,911.86x = 151,367.70 × 47,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,911.86x = 7,203,800,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,800,757.78/100,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.06

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