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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.23, 157,360.62 and 75,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.23, 157,360.62 and 75,719.71 is: 104,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.23 : 157,360.62 = 75,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.23/157,360.62 = 75,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.23x = 157,360.62 × 75,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.23x = 11,915,300,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,300,992.47/114,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,496.14

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