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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,054.14, 157,400.70 and 68,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,054.14, 157,400.70 and 68,746.52 is: 94,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,054.14 : 157,400.70 = 68,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,054.14/157,400.70 = 68,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,054.14x = 157,400.70 × 68,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,054.14x = 10,820,750,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,750,370.56/114,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,873.81

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