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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,320.52, 157,767.98 and 68,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,320.52, 157,767.98 and 68,997.78 is: 95,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,320.52 : 157,767.98 = 68,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,320.52/157,767.98 = 68,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,320.52x = 157,767.98 × 68,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,320.52x = 10,885,640,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,640,030.10/114,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.35

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