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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.98, 156,641.58 and 68,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.98, 156,641.58 and 68,809.98 is: 94,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.98 : 156,641.58 = 68,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.98/156,641.58 = 68,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.98x = 156,641.58 × 68,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.98x = 10,778,503,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,503,986.97/113,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,946.41

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