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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.04, 157,621.44 and 71,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.04, 157,621.44 and 71,760.50 is: 99,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.04 : 157,621.44 = 71,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.04/157,621.44 = 71,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.04x = 157,621.44 × 71,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.04x = 11,310,993,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,993,345.12/114,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,017.70

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