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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.03, 158,362.92 and 71,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.03, 158,362.92 and 71,717.40 is: 99,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.03 : 158,362.92 = 71,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.03/158,362.92 = 71,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.03x = 158,362.92 × 71,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.03x = 11,357,376,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,376,878.81/114,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.00

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