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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.02, 157,756.26 and 68,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.02, 157,756.26 and 68,989.28 is: 95,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.02 : 157,756.26 = 68,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.02/157,756.26 = 68,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.02x = 157,756.26 × 68,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.02x = 10,883,490,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,490,792.89/114,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,208.63

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