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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,748.87, 158,304.32 and 71,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,748.87, 158,304.32 and 71,653.55 is: 98,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,748.87 : 158,304.32 = 71,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,748.87/158,304.32 = 71,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,748.87x = 158,304.32 × 71,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,748.87x = 11,343,066,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,066,508.34/114,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,851.23

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