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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.96, 157,616.09 and 68,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.96, 157,616.09 and 68,902.16 is: 95,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.96 : 157,616.09 = 68,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.96/157,616.09 = 68,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.96x = 157,616.09 × 68,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.96x = 10,860,087,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,087,919.16/114,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,055.51

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