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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,490.60, 158,075.22 and 71,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,490.60, 158,075.22 and 71,535.49 is: 98,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,490.60 : 158,075.22 = 71,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,490.60/158,075.22 = 71,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,490.60x = 158,075.22 × 71,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,490.60x = 11,307,988,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,988,319.56/114,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,767.83

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