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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,167.20, 157,614.08 and 68,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,167.20, 157,614.08 and 68,856.61 is: 95,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,167.20 : 157,614.08 = 68,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,167.20/157,614.08 = 68,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,167.20x = 157,614.08 × 68,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,167.20x = 10,852,771,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,771,237.07/114,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,060.33

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