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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.68, 151,562.55 and 71,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.68, 151,562.55 and 71,550.04 is: 107,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.68 : 151,562.55 = 71,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.68/151,562.55 = 71,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.68x = 151,562.55 × 71,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.68x = 10,844,306,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,306,515.00/101,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,238.05

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