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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.68, 157,943.32 and 71,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.68, 157,943.32 and 71,510.14 is: 98,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.68 : 157,943.32 = 71,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.68/157,943.32 = 71,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.68x = 157,943.32 × 71,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.68x = 11,294,548,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,548,925.26/114,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,619.37

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