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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.07, 157,818.02 and 71,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.07, 157,818.02 and 71,349.96 is: 98,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.07 : 157,818.02 = 71,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.07/157,818.02 = 71,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.07x = 157,818.02 × 71,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.07x = 11,260,310,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,310,050.69/114,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,511.03

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