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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,479.28, 158,059.76 and 71,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,479.28, 158,059.76 and 71,524.31 is: 98,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,479.28 : 158,059.76 = 71,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,479.28/158,059.76 = 71,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,479.28x = 158,059.76 × 71,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,479.28x = 11,305,114,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,114,124.85/114,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.49

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