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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.27, 157,933.06 and 71,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.27, 157,933.06 and 71,502.65 is: 98,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.27 : 157,933.06 = 71,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.27/157,933.06 = 71,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.27x = 157,933.06 × 71,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.27x = 11,292,631,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,631,936.44/114,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.01

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