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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,119.16, 157,466.07 and 71,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,119.16, 157,466.07 and 71,735.10 is: 98,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119.16 : 157,466.07 = 71,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119.16/157,466.07 = 71,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119.16x = 157,466.07 × 71,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119.16x = 11,295,844,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,844,278.06/114,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,982.89

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