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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.14, 157,427.46 and 71,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.14, 157,427.46 and 71,619.06 is: 98,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.14 : 157,427.46 = 71,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.14/157,427.46 = 71,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.14x = 157,427.46 × 71,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.14x = 11,274,806,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,806,703.39/114,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,869.60

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