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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,512.80, 152,165.52 and 71,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,512.80, 152,165.52 and 71,860.32 is: 107,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,512.80 : 152,165.52 = 71,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,512.80/152,165.52 = 71,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,512.80x = 152,165.52 × 71,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,512.80x = 10,934,662,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,662,960.17/101,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,717.09

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