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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,378.77, 157,804.90 and 69,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,378.77, 157,804.90 and 69,039.53 is: 95,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,378.77 : 157,804.90 = 69,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,378.77/157,804.90 = 69,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,378.77x = 157,804.90 × 69,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,378.77x = 10,894,776,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,776,127.70/114,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.73

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