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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.41, 157,807.49 and 71,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.41, 157,807.49 and 71,342.33 is: 98,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.41 : 157,807.49 = 71,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.41/157,807.49 = 71,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.41x = 157,807.49 × 71,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.41x = 11,258,352,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,352,882.30/114,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,500.51

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