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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.96, 157,617.46 and 68,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.96, 157,617.46 and 68,903.16 is: 95,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.96 : 157,617.46 = 68,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.96/157,617.46 = 68,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.96x = 157,617.46 × 68,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.96x = 10,860,341,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,341,065.17/114,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,056.89

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