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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.96, 157,618.84 and 68,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.96, 157,618.84 and 68,904.16 is: 95,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.96 : 157,618.84 = 68,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.96/157,618.84 = 68,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.96x = 157,618.84 × 68,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.96x = 10,860,593,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,593,770.37/114,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058.27

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