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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,252.31, 157,658.56 and 68,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,252.31, 157,658.56 and 68,310.73 is: 94,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252.31 : 157,658.56 = 68,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252.31/157,658.56 = 68,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252.31x = 157,658.56 × 68,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252.31x = 10,769,771,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,771,324.35/114,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,263.05

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