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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.60, 157,918.26 and 71,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.60, 157,918.26 and 71,434.56 is: 98,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.60 : 157,918.26 = 71,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.60/157,918.26 = 71,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.60x = 157,918.26 × 71,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.60x = 11,280,821,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,821,419.07/114,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,583.07

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