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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,117.68, 151,553.52 and 71,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,117.68, 151,553.52 and 71,544.04 is: 107,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,117.68 : 151,553.52 = 71,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,117.68/151,553.52 = 71,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,117.68x = 151,553.52 × 71,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,117.68x = 10,842,751,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,751,097.02/101,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.03

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