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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,523.04, 151,072.20 and 71,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,523.04, 151,072.20 and 71,799.72 is: 99,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,523.04 : 151,072.20 = 71,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,523.04/151,072.20 = 71,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,523.04x = 151,072.20 × 71,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,523.04x = 10,846,941,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,941,659.78/109,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,037.99

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