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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.37, 158,523.10 and 71,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.37, 158,523.10 and 71,275.74 is: 98,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.37 : 158,523.10 = 71,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.37/158,523.10 = 71,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.37x = 158,523.10 × 71,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.37x = 11,298,851,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,851,259.59/114,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,333.51

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