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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,641.90, 148,566.38 and 71,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,641.90, 148,566.38 and 71,279.25 is: 98,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,641.90 : 148,566.38 = 71,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,641.90/148,566.38 = 71,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,641.90x = 148,566.38 × 71,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,641.90x = 10,589,700,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,700,141.62/107,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,378.98

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