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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.04, 157,651.80 and 71,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.04, 157,651.80 and 71,782.50 is: 99,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.04 : 157,651.80 = 71,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.04/157,651.80 = 71,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.04x = 157,651.80 × 71,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.04x = 11,316,640,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,640,333.50/114,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.05

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