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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,349.71, 152,049.34 and 71,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,349.71, 152,049.34 and 71,422.32 is: 107,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,349.71 : 152,049.34 = 71,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,349.71/152,049.34 = 71,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,349.71x = 152,049.34 × 71,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,349.71x = 10,859,716,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,716,617.27/101,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,150.94

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