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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.40, 153,786.60 and 71,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.40, 153,786.60 and 71,031.60 is: 106,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.40 : 153,786.60 = 71,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.40/153,786.60 = 71,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.40x = 153,786.60 × 71,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.40x = 10,923,708,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,708,256.56/102,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,547.40

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