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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,931.50, 157,238.83 and 68,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,931.50, 157,238.83 and 68,632.35 is: 94,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,931.50 : 157,238.83 = 68,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,931.50/157,238.83 = 68,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,931.50x = 157,238.83 × 68,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,931.50x = 10,791,670,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,670,414.15/113,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,720.69

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