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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,126.26, 157,487.33 and 68,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,126.26, 157,487.33 and 68,818.91 is: 94,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,126.26 : 157,487.33 = 68,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,126.26/157,487.33 = 68,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,126.26x = 157,487.33 × 68,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,126.26x = 10,838,105,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,105,257.88/114,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,965.92

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