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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.43, 157,605.03 and 68,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.43, 157,605.03 and 68,264.94 is: 94,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.43 : 157,605.03 = 68,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.43/157,605.03 = 68,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.43x = 157,605.03 × 68,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.43x = 10,758,897,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,897,916.65/114,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.12

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