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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.04, 157,613.45 and 68,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.04, 157,613.45 and 68,900.24 is: 95,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.04 : 157,613.45 = 68,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.04/157,613.45 = 68,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.04x = 157,613.45 × 68,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.04x = 10,859,603,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,603,399.66/114,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,052.86

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