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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.23, 157,836.15 and 71,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.23, 157,836.15 and 71,363.12 is: 98,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.23 : 157,836.15 = 71,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.23/157,836.15 = 71,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.23x = 157,836.15 × 71,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.23x = 11,263,680,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,680,507.38/114,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.17

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