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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.53, 157,611.37 and 68,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.53, 157,611.37 and 68,898.74 is: 95,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.53 : 157,611.37 = 68,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.53/157,611.37 = 68,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.53x = 157,611.37 × 68,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.53x = 10,859,223,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,223,971.56/114,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,050.80

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