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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369.14, 157,806.87 and 71,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369.14, 157,806.87 and 71,903.00 is: 99,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.14 : 157,806.87 = 71,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.14/157,806.87 = 71,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.14x = 157,806.87 × 71,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.14x = 11,346,786,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,786,584.58/114,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,211.96

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