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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.47, 157,582.71 and 68,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.47, 157,582.71 and 68,833.92 is: 95,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.47 : 157,582.71 = 68,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.47/157,582.71 = 68,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.47x = 157,582.71 × 68,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.47x = 10,847,035,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,035,986.33/114,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,029.01

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