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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,323.32, 157,768.40 and 68,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,323.32, 157,768.40 and 68,430.24 is: 94,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,323.32 : 157,768.40 = 68,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,323.32/157,768.40 = 68,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,323.32x = 157,768.40 × 68,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,323.32x = 10,796,129,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,129,476.42/114,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.06

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