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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.28, 158,363.27 and 71,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.28, 158,363.27 and 71,717.66 is: 99,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.28 : 158,363.27 = 71,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.28/158,363.27 = 71,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.28x = 158,363.27 × 71,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.28x = 11,357,443,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,443,154.35/114,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.36

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