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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,368.39, 157,805.84 and 71,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,368.39, 157,805.84 and 71,902.25 is: 99,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,368.39 : 157,805.84 = 71,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,368.39/157,805.84 = 71,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,368.39x = 157,805.84 × 71,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,368.39x = 11,346,593,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,593,810.60/114,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,210.93

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