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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.84, 151,499.76 and 71,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.84, 151,499.76 and 71,508.20 is: 107,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.84 : 151,499.76 = 71,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.84/151,499.76 = 71,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.84x = 151,499.76 × 71,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.84x = 10,833,475,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,475,138.03/101,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,175.29

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