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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.37, 158,302.25 and 71,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.37, 158,302.25 and 71,652.04 is: 98,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.37 : 158,302.25 = 71,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.37/158,302.25 = 71,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.37x = 158,302.25 × 71,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.37x = 11,342,679,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,679,688.57/114,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.15

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