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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,299.46, 157,735.62 and 68,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,299.46, 157,735.62 and 68,406.54 is: 94,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,299.46 : 157,735.62 = 68,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,299.46/157,735.62 = 68,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,299.46x = 157,735.62 × 68,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,299.46x = 10,790,147,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,147,998.95/114,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,402.44

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