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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,154.96, 157,498.14 and 68,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,154.96, 157,498.14 and 68,846.80 is: 94,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,154.96 : 157,498.14 = 68,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,154.96/157,498.14 = 68,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,154.96x = 157,498.14 × 68,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,154.96x = 10,843,242,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,242,944.95/114,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,987.05

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