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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,360.96, 157,896.72 and 71,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,360.96, 157,896.72 and 71,357.52 is: 98,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360.96 : 157,896.72 = 71,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360.96/157,896.72 = 71,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360.96x = 157,896.72 × 71,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360.96x = 11,267,118,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,118,355.33/114,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,522.42

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