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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.38, 157,868.32 and 69,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.38, 157,868.32 and 69,063.52 is: 95,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.38 : 157,868.32 = 69,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.38/157,868.32 = 69,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.38x = 157,868.32 × 69,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.38x = 10,902,941,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,941,875.69/114,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,310.12

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