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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.35, 157,725.52 and 68,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.35, 157,725.52 and 68,994.84 is: 95,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.35 : 157,725.52 = 68,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.35/157,725.52 = 68,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.35x = 157,725.52 × 68,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.35x = 10,882,247,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,247,016.32/114,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,181.65

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