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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,268.29, 157,671.49 and 71,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,268.29, 157,671.49 and 71,796.75 is: 99,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,268.29 : 157,671.49 = 71,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,268.29/157,671.49 = 71,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,268.29x = 157,671.49 × 71,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,268.29x = 11,320,300,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,300,549.66/114,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.73

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