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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.07, 171,540.86 and 71,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.07, 171,540.86 and 71,996.18 is: 108,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.07 : 171,540.86 = 71,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.07/171,540.86 = 71,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.07x = 171,540.86 × 71,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.07x = 12,350,285,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,285,416.23/114,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,095.88

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