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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,150.03, 157,491.33 and 68,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,150.03, 157,491.33 and 68,841.87 is: 94,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,150.03 : 157,491.33 = 68,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,150.03/157,491.33 = 68,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,150.03x = 157,491.33 × 68,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,150.03x = 10,841,997,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,997,665.99/114,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,980.24

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