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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.12, 151,594.80 and 71,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.12, 151,594.80 and 71,571.60 is: 107,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.12 : 151,594.80 = 71,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.12/151,594.80 = 71,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.12x = 151,594.80 × 71,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.12x = 10,849,882,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,882,387.68/101,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,270.45

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