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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.14, 157,423.32 and 71,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.14, 157,423.32 and 71,616.06 is: 98,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.14 : 157,423.32 = 71,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.14/157,423.32 = 71,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.14x = 157,423.32 × 71,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.14x = 11,274,037,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,037,930.52/114,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.46

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