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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,069.16, 157,421.42 and 68,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,069.16, 157,421.42 and 68,761.52 is: 94,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,069.16 : 157,421.42 = 68,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,069.16/157,421.42 = 68,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,069.16x = 157,421.42 × 68,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,069.16x = 10,824,536,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,536,119.76/114,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,894.50

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