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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.12, 157,663.26 and 71,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.12, 157,663.26 and 71,222.59 is: 98,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.12 : 157,663.26 = 71,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.12/157,663.26 = 71,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.12x = 157,663.26 × 71,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.12x = 11,229,185,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,185,922.12/114,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,298.03

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