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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,539.12, 152,135.34 and 71,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,539.12, 152,135.34 and 71,907.70 is: 107,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539.12 : 152,135.34 = 71,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539.12/152,135.34 = 71,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539.12x = 152,135.34 × 71,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539.12x = 10,939,702,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,702,388.12/101,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,738.79

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