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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.38, 157,869.70 and 69,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.38, 157,869.70 and 69,064.52 is: 95,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.38 : 157,869.70 = 69,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.38/157,869.70 = 69,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.38x = 157,869.70 × 69,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.38x = 10,903,195,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,195,053.04/114,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,311.50

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