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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.72, 158,070.23 and 71,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.72, 158,070.23 and 71,544.67 is: 98,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.72 : 158,070.23 = 71,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.72/158,070.23 = 71,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.72x = 158,070.23 × 71,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.72x = 11,309,082,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,082,360.01/114,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,735.03

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