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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.60, 157,582.90 and 68,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.60, 157,582.90 and 68,834.07 is: 95,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.60 : 157,582.90 = 68,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.60/157,582.90 = 68,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.60x = 157,582.90 × 68,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.60x = 10,847,071,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,071,864.51/114,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,029.21

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