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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.87, 157,359.57 and 68,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.87, 157,359.57 and 68,717.52 is: 94,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.87 : 157,359.57 = 68,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.87/157,359.57 = 68,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.87x = 157,359.57 × 68,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.87x = 10,813,359,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,359,398.67/114,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,833.34

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