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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.70, 157,821.65 and 71,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.70, 157,821.65 and 71,352.59 is: 98,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.70 : 157,821.65 = 71,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.70/157,821.65 = 71,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.70x = 157,821.65 × 71,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.70x = 11,260,982,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,982,339.70/114,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514.65

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