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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.35, 157,708.01 and 68,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.35, 157,708.01 and 68,973.93 is: 95,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.35 : 157,708.01 = 68,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.35/157,708.01 = 68,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.35x = 157,708.01 × 68,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.35x = 10,877,741,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,741,414.61/114,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,193.04

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