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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,365.59, 152,073.18 and 71,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,365.59, 152,073.18 and 71,438.22 is: 107,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,365.59 : 152,073.18 = 71,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,365.59/152,073.18 = 71,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,365.59x = 152,073.18 × 71,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,365.59x = 10,863,837,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,837,288.94/101,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,174.80

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