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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,786.24, 150,086.52 and 71,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,786.24, 150,086.52 and 71,082.36 is: 98,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,786.24 : 150,086.52 = 71,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,786.24/150,086.52 = 71,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,786.24x = 150,086.52 × 71,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,786.24x = 10,668,504,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,504,045.79/108,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,068.51

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