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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.65, 158,240.68 and 72,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.65, 158,240.68 and 72,198.37 is: 99,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.65 : 158,240.68 = 72,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.65/158,240.68 = 72,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.65x = 158,240.68 × 72,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.65x = 11,424,719,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,719,163.69/114,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,593.37

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