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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.87, 157,358.19 and 68,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.87, 157,358.19 and 68,716.52 is: 94,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.87 : 157,358.19 = 68,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.87/157,358.19 = 68,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.87x = 157,358.19 × 68,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.87x = 10,813,106,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,106,423.51/114,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,831.96

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