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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,265.04, 157,667.01 and 71,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,265.04, 157,667.01 and 71,793.50 is: 99,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,265.04 : 157,667.01 = 71,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,265.04/157,667.01 = 71,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,265.04x = 157,667.01 × 71,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,265.04x = 11,319,466,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,466,482.44/114,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.25

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