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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.48, 157,832.36 and 71,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.48, 157,832.36 and 71,360.37 is: 98,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.48 : 157,832.36 = 71,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.48/157,832.36 = 71,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.48x = 157,832.36 × 71,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.48x = 11,262,975,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,975,645.35/114,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.37

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