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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,618.16, 156,774.78 and 68,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,618.16, 156,774.78 and 68,285.34 is: 94,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,618.16 : 156,774.78 = 68,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,618.16/156,774.78 = 68,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,618.16x = 156,774.78 × 68,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,618.16x = 10,705,419,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,419,155.73/113,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.78

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