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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,808.26, 156,959 and 68,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,808.26, 156,959 and 68,477.78 is: 94,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,808.26 : 156,959 = 68,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,808.26/156,959 = 68,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,808.26x = 156,959 × 68,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,808.26x = 10,748,203,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,203,871.02/113,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.33

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