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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,142.04, 157,465.71 and 68,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,142.04, 157,465.71 and 68,793.22 is: 94,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,142.04 : 157,465.71 = 68,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,142.04/157,465.71 = 68,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,142.04x = 157,465.71 × 68,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,142.04x = 10,832,573,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,573,773.45/114,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,904.33

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