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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,168.29, 157,615.56 and 68,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,168.29, 157,615.56 and 68,857.70 is: 95,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,168.29 : 157,615.56 = 68,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,168.29/157,615.56 = 68,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,168.29x = 157,615.56 × 68,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,168.29x = 10,853,044,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,044,157.73/114,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,061.81

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