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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.44, 158,211.78 and 71,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.44, 158,211.78 and 71,626.34 is: 98,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.44 : 158,211.78 = 71,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.44/158,211.78 = 71,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.44x = 158,211.78 × 71,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.44x = 11,332,130,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,130,746.29/114,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.14

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