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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.23, 157,809.66 and 69,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.23, 157,809.66 and 69,042.98 is: 95,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.23 : 157,809.66 = 69,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.23/157,809.66 = 69,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.23x = 157,809.66 × 69,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.23x = 10,895,648,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,648,410.14/114,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.48

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