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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.84, 157,634.70 and 71,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.84, 157,634.70 and 71,168.58 is: 98,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.84 : 157,634.70 = 71,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.84/157,634.70 = 71,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.84x = 157,634.70 × 71,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.84x = 11,218,637,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,637,757.73/114,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,260.99

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