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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,131.42, 157,551.81 and 68,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,131.42, 157,551.81 and 68,207.27 is: 94,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,131.42 : 157,551.81 = 68,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,131.42/157,551.81 = 68,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,131.42x = 157,551.81 × 68,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,131.42x = 10,746,178,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,178,843.66/114,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.18

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