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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.87, 158,302.94 and 71,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.87, 158,302.94 and 71,652.55 is: 98,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.87 : 158,302.94 = 71,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.87/158,302.94 = 71,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.87x = 158,302.94 × 71,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.87x = 11,342,808,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,808,531.98/114,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.84

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