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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.43, 158,632.74 and 71,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.43, 158,632.74 and 71,934.90 is: 99,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.43 : 158,632.74 = 71,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.43/158,632.74 = 71,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.43x = 158,632.74 × 71,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.43x = 11,411,230,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,230,288.63/114,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.84

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