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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,320.60, 157,768.14 and 68,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,320.60, 157,768.14 and 68,997.92 is: 95,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,320.60 : 157,768.14 = 68,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,320.60/157,768.14 = 68,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,320.60x = 157,768.14 × 68,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,320.60x = 10,885,673,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,673,502.27/114,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.58

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