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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,269.90, 157,618.96 and 71,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,269.90, 157,618.96 and 71,754.62 is: 98,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,269.90 : 157,618.96 = 71,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,269.90/157,618.96 = 71,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,269.90x = 157,618.96 × 71,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,269.90x = 11,309,888,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,888,579.60/114,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.22

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