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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.60, 157,779.64 and 71,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.60, 157,779.64 and 71,272.90 is: 98,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.60 : 157,779.64 = 71,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.60/157,779.64 = 71,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.60x = 157,779.64 × 71,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.60x = 11,245,412,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,412,503.76/114,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,405.21

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