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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241.24, 157,712.58 and 71,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241.24, 157,712.58 and 71,233.72 is: 98,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241.24 : 157,712.58 = 71,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241.24/157,712.58 = 71,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241.24x = 157,712.58 × 71,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241.24x = 11,234,453,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,453,764.20/114,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,339.74

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