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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.46, 157,614.02 and 68,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.46, 157,614.02 and 68,900.66 is: 95,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.46 : 157,614.02 = 68,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.46/157,614.02 = 68,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.46x = 157,614.02 × 68,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.46x = 10,859,708,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,708,870.68/114,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,053.44

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