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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,265.35, 157,666.61 and 71,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,265.35, 157,666.61 and 71,258.34 is: 98,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,265.35 : 157,666.61 = 71,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,265.35/157,666.61 = 71,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,265.35x = 157,666.61 × 71,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,265.35x = 11,235,059,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,059,757.40/114,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.29

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