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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.23, 157,582.39 and 68,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.23, 157,582.39 and 68,833.69 is: 95,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.23 : 157,582.39 = 68,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.23/157,582.39 = 68,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.23x = 157,582.39 × 68,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.23x = 10,846,976,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,976,816.68/114,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,028.69

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