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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.86, 157,771.71 and 71,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.86, 157,771.71 and 71,267.15 is: 98,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.86 : 157,771.71 = 71,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.86/157,771.71 = 71,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.86x = 157,771.71 × 71,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.86x = 11,243,939,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,939,333.47/114,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,397.26

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