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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,782.32, 151,513 and 71,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,782.32, 151,513 and 71,582.72 is: 98,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,782.32 : 151,513 = 71,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,782.32/151,513 = 71,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,782.32x = 151,513 × 71,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,782.32x = 10,845,712,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,712,655.36/109,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.89

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