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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,715.36, 152,598.41 and 71,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,715.36, 152,598.41 and 71,788.06 is: 107,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,715.36 : 152,598.41 = 71,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,715.36/152,598.41 = 71,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,715.36x = 152,598.41 × 71,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,715.36x = 10,954,743,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,743,888.62/101,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,699.99

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