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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.42, 157,618.08 and 68,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.42, 157,618.08 and 68,903.61 is: 95,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.42 : 157,618.08 = 68,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.42/157,618.08 = 68,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.42x = 157,618.08 × 68,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.42x = 10,860,454,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,454,713.27/114,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.51

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