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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.28, 157,639.97 and 68,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.28, 157,639.97 and 68,337.17 is: 94,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.28 : 157,639.97 = 68,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.28/157,639.97 = 68,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.28x = 157,639.97 × 68,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.28x = 10,772,670,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,670,036.40/114,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.61

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