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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.23, 157,733.73 and 68,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.23, 157,733.73 and 68,988.92 is: 95,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.23 : 157,733.73 = 68,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.23/157,733.73 = 68,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.23x = 157,733.73 × 68,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.23x = 10,881,878,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,878,891.60/114,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,174.38

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