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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,466.08, 156,580.98 and 71,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,466.08, 156,580.98 and 71,048 is: 98,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.08 : 156,580.98 = 71,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.08/156,580.98 = 71,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.08x = 156,580.98 × 71,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.08x = 11,124,765,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,765,467.04/113,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,044.86

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