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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,943.28, 157,245.61 and 71,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,943.28, 157,245.61 and 71,525.20 is: 98,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,943.28 : 157,245.61 = 71,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,943.28/157,245.61 = 71,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,943.28x = 157,245.61 × 71,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,943.28x = 11,247,022,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,022,918.14/113,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.21

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