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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.03, 158,354.64 and 71,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.03, 158,354.64 and 71,711.42 is: 98,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.03 : 158,354.64 = 71,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.03/158,354.64 = 71,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.03x = 158,354.64 × 71,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.03x = 11,355,835,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,835,306.22/114,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.74

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