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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,290.08, 157,721.47 and 68,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,290.08, 157,721.47 and 68,959.29 is: 95,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,290.08 : 157,721.47 = 68,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,290.08/157,721.47 = 68,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,290.08x = 157,721.47 × 68,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,290.08x = 10,876,360,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,360,588.96/114,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,164.52

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