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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,845.10, 151,490.82 and 71,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,845.10, 151,490.82 and 71,589.88 is: 98,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,845.10 : 151,490.82 = 71,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,845.10/151,490.82 = 71,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,845.10x = 151,490.82 × 71,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,845.10x = 10,845,209,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,209,624.90/109,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,731.85

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