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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.95, 157,613.73 and 68,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.95, 157,613.73 and 68,856.36 is: 95,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.95 : 157,613.73 = 68,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.95/157,613.73 = 68,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.95x = 157,613.73 × 68,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.95x = 10,852,707,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,707,733.82/114,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.98

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