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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.02, 157,749.35 and 68,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.02, 157,749.35 and 68,984.28 is: 95,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.02 : 157,749.35 = 68,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.02/157,749.35 = 68,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.02x = 157,749.35 × 68,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.02x = 10,882,224,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,224,985.30/114,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,201.72

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