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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,571.44, 158,209.02 and 71,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,571.44, 158,209.02 and 71,624.34 is: 98,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,571.44 : 158,209.02 = 71,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,571.44/158,209.02 = 71,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,571.44x = 158,209.02 × 71,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,571.44x = 11,331,616,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,616,639.55/114,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,904.37

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