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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.62, 157,596.60 and 71,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.62, 157,596.60 and 71,750.55 is: 99,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.62 : 157,596.60 = 71,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.62/157,596.60 = 71,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.62x = 157,596.60 × 71,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.62x = 11,307,642,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,642,728.13/114,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.73

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