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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.93, 158,303.03 and 71,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.93, 158,303.03 and 71,652.61 is: 98,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.93 : 158,303.03 = 71,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.93/158,303.03 = 71,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.93x = 158,303.03 × 71,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.93x = 11,342,825,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,825,270.41/114,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.93

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