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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.95, 152,055.72 and 71,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.95, 152,055.72 and 71,426.58 is: 107,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.95 : 152,055.72 = 71,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.95/152,055.72 = 71,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.95x = 152,055.72 × 71,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.95x = 10,860,820,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,820,049.04/101,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,157.34

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