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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.56, 157,602.34 and 68,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.56, 157,602.34 and 68,893.35 is: 95,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.56 : 157,602.34 = 68,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.56/157,602.34 = 68,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.56x = 157,602.34 × 68,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.56x = 10,857,752,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,752,554.66/114,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,042.88

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