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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.46, 157,718.61 and 71,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.46, 157,718.61 and 71,879.22 is: 99,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.46 : 157,718.61 = 71,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.46/157,718.61 = 71,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.46x = 157,718.61 × 71,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.46x = 11,336,690,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,690,666.28/114,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,168.50

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