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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,701.20, 151,350.72 and 71,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,701.20, 151,350.72 and 71,443.28 is: 98,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,701.20 : 151,350.72 = 71,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,701.20/151,350.72 = 71,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,701.20x = 151,350.72 × 71,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,701.20x = 10,812,991,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,991,867.16/109,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.67

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