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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,067.14, 157,418.64 and 68,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,067.14, 157,418.64 and 68,759.52 is: 94,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,067.14 : 157,418.64 = 68,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,067.14/157,418.64 = 68,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,067.14x = 157,418.64 × 68,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,067.14x = 10,824,030,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,030,125.45/114,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,891.75

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