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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.46, 157,828.21 and 71,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.46, 157,828.21 and 71,357.35 is: 98,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.46 : 157,828.21 = 71,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.46/157,828.21 = 71,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.46x = 157,828.21 × 71,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.46x = 11,262,202,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,202,031.70/114,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,521.22

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