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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.83, 157,613.55 and 68,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.83, 157,613.55 and 68,856.24 is: 95,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.83 : 157,613.55 = 68,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.83/157,613.55 = 68,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.83x = 157,613.55 × 68,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.83x = 10,852,676,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,676,426.05/114,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.80

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