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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.71, 157,688.37 and 68,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.71, 157,688.37 and 68,960.70 is: 95,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.71 : 157,688.37 = 68,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.71/157,688.37 = 68,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.71x = 157,688.37 × 68,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.71x = 10,874,300,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,300,377.06/114,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,174.28

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