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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,788.24, 150,089.28 and 71,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,788.24, 150,089.28 and 71,084.36 is: 98,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,788.24 : 150,089.28 = 71,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,788.24/150,089.28 = 71,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,788.24x = 150,089.28 × 71,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,788.24x = 10,669,000,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,000,411.66/108,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.27

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