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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,079.84, 151,496.76 and 71,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,079.84, 151,496.76 and 71,506.20 is: 107,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079.84 : 151,496.76 = 71,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079.84/151,496.76 = 71,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079.84x = 151,496.76 × 71,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079.84x = 10,832,957,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,957,619.91/101,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,172.29

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