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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.46, 157,618.16 and 68,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.46, 157,618.16 and 68,903.66 is: 95,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.46 : 157,618.16 = 68,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.46/157,618.16 = 68,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.46x = 157,618.16 × 68,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.46x = 10,860,466,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,466,973.86/114,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.58

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