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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.77, 157,762.80 and 68,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.77, 157,762.80 and 68,994.03 is: 95,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.77 : 157,762.80 = 68,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.77/157,762.80 = 68,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.77x = 157,762.80 × 68,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.77x = 10,884,691,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,691,356.08/114,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,215.18

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