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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.39, 157,395.93 and 68,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.39, 157,395.93 and 68,704.89 is: 94,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.39 : 157,395.93 = 68,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.39/157,395.93 = 68,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.39x = 157,395.93 × 68,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.39x = 10,813,870,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,870,057.10/114,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.22

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