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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.39, 157,619.66 and 71,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.39, 157,619.66 and 71,755.11 is: 98,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.39 : 157,619.66 = 71,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.39/157,619.66 = 71,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.39x = 157,619.66 × 71,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.39x = 11,310,015,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,015,682.69/114,270.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.91

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