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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.21, 157,804.46 and 71,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.21, 157,804.46 and 71,340.14 is: 98,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.21 : 157,804.46 = 71,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.21/157,804.46 = 71,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.21x = 157,804.46 × 71,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.21x = 11,257,792,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,792,269.02/114,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,497.50

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