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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,938.89, 157,222.13 and 68,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,938.89, 157,222.13 and 68,616.15 is: 94,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,938.89 : 157,222.13 = 68,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,938.89/157,222.13 = 68,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,938.89x = 157,222.13 × 68,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,938.89x = 10,787,976,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,976,912.32/113,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,682.13

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