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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,266.89, 157,614.82 and 71,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,266.89, 157,614.82 and 71,751.61 is: 98,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,266.89 : 157,614.82 = 71,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,266.89/157,614.82 = 71,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,266.89x = 157,614.82 × 71,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,266.89x = 11,309,117,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,117,094.86/114,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,971.08

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