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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,078.62, 157,470.18 and 68,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,078.62, 157,470.18 and 68,758.22 is: 94,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,078.62 : 157,470.18 = 68,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,078.62/157,470.18 = 68,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,078.62x = 157,470.18 × 68,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,078.62x = 10,827,369,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,369,279.88/114,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.47

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