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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.44, 157,634.08 and 68,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.44, 157,634.08 and 68,898.94 is: 95,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.44 : 157,634.08 = 68,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.44/157,634.08 = 68,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.44x = 157,634.08 × 68,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.44x = 10,860,821,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,821,019.88/114,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,091.49

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