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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,522.27, 157,937.19 and 71,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,522.27, 157,937.19 and 71,505.66 is: 98,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,522.27 : 157,937.19 = 71,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,522.27/157,937.19 = 71,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,522.27x = 157,937.19 × 71,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,522.27x = 11,293,403,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,403,009.50/114,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.16

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