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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,386.14, 157,856.92 and 69,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,386.14, 157,856.92 and 69,055.27 is: 95,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,386.14 : 157,856.92 = 69,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,386.14/157,856.92 = 69,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,386.14x = 157,856.92 × 69,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,386.14x = 10,900,851,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,851,477.37/114,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,298.71

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