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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.72, 157,585.81 and 68,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.72, 157,585.81 and 68,836.18 is: 95,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.72 : 157,585.81 = 68,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.72/157,585.81 = 68,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.72x = 157,585.81 × 68,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.72x = 10,847,604,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,604,394.68/114,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,032.12

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