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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,183.83, 157,588.40 and 68,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,183.83, 157,588.40 and 68,886.27 is: 95,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,183.83 : 157,588.40 = 68,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,183.83/157,588.40 = 68,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,183.83x = 157,588.40 × 68,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,183.83x = 10,855,677,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,677,686.70/114,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,071.94

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