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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,391.38, 157,864.17 and 69,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,391.38, 157,864.17 and 69,060.51 is: 95,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,391.38 : 157,864.17 = 69,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,391.38/157,864.17 = 69,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,391.38x = 157,864.17 × 69,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,391.38x = 10,902,180,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,180,090.93/114,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,305.96

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