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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,017.27, 157,399.94 and 71,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,017.27, 157,399.94 and 71,599.19 is: 98,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,017.27 : 157,399.94 = 71,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,017.27/157,399.94 = 71,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,017.27x = 157,399.94 × 71,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,017.27x = 11,269,707,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,707,602.05/114,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,842.11

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