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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.02, 158,073.30 and 71,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.02, 158,073.30 and 71,546.96 is: 98,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.02 : 158,073.30 = 71,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.02/158,073.30 = 71,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.02x = 158,073.30 × 71,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.02x = 11,309,664,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,664,072.17/114,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,738.12

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