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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.40, 152,318.10 and 71,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.40, 152,318.10 and 71,996.60 is: 107,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.40 : 152,318.10 = 71,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.40/152,318.10 = 71,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.40x = 152,318.10 × 71,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.40x = 10,966,385,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,385,318.46/101,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,994.90

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