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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.43, 157,660.43 and 71,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.43, 157,660.43 and 71,196.03 is: 98,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.43 : 157,660.43 = 71,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.43/157,660.43 = 71,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.43x = 157,660.43 × 71,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.43x = 11,224,796,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,796,348.11/114,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,287.73

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