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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,269.40, 151,904.10 and 71,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,269.40, 151,904.10 and 71,720.60 is: 107,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269.40 : 151,904.10 = 71,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269.40/151,904.10 = 71,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269.40x = 151,904.10 × 71,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269.40x = 10,894,653,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,653,194.46/101,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.90

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