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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,520.64, 156,714.60 and 71,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,520.64, 156,714.60 and 71,102.56 is: 98,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520.64 : 156,714.60 = 71,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520.64/156,714.60 = 71,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520.64x = 156,714.60 × 71,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520.64x = 11,142,809,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,809,249.38/113,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.68

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