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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,244.73, 157,608.08 and 68,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,244.73, 157,608.08 and 68,897.51 is: 95,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,244.73 : 157,608.08 = 68,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,244.73/157,608.08 = 68,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,244.73x = 157,608.08 × 68,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,244.73x = 10,858,803,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,803,135.35/114,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,048.62

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