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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,599.40, 156,763.68 and 71,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,599.40, 156,763.68 and 71,181.32 is: 98,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,599.40 : 156,763.68 = 71,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,599.40/156,763.68 = 71,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,599.40x = 156,763.68 × 71,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,599.40x = 11,158,645,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,645,670.46/113,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,228.03

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