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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.22, 158,555.06 and 71,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.22, 158,555.06 and 71,874.40 is: 99,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.22 : 158,555.06 = 71,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.22/158,555.06 = 71,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.22x = 158,555.06 × 71,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.22x = 11,396,049,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,049,445.09/114,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.55

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