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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.37, 158,521.73 and 71,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.37, 158,521.73 and 71,274.74 is: 98,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.37 : 158,521.73 = 71,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.37/158,521.73 = 71,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.37x = 158,521.73 × 71,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.37x = 11,298,593,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,593,941.12/114,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,332.12

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