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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.02, 158,070.54 and 71,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.02, 158,070.54 and 71,544.96 is: 98,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.02 : 158,070.54 = 71,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.02/158,070.54 = 71,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.02x = 158,070.54 × 71,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.02x = 11,309,150,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,150,461.48/114,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,735.37

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