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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.97, 157,583.40 and 68,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.97, 157,583.40 and 68,834.43 is: 95,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.97 : 157,583.40 = 68,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.97/157,583.40 = 68,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.97x = 157,583.40 × 68,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.97x = 10,847,162,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,162,384.37/114,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,029.71

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