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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,163.02, 157,608.30 and 68,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,163.02, 157,608.30 and 68,852.52 is: 95,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,163.02 : 157,608.30 = 68,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,163.02/157,608.30 = 68,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,163.02x = 157,608.30 × 68,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,163.02x = 10,851,728,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,728,627.92/114,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.67

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