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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,944.28, 157,246.99 and 71,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,944.28, 157,246.99 and 71,526.20 is: 98,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944.28 : 157,246.99 = 71,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944.28/157,246.99 = 71,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944.28x = 157,246.99 × 71,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944.28x = 11,247,278,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,278,869.90/113,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,708.59

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