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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,402.38, 157,875.32 and 69,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,402.38, 157,875.32 and 69,690.38 is: 96,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,402.38 : 157,875.32 = 69,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,402.38/157,875.32 = 69,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,402.38x = 157,875.32 × 69,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,402.38x = 11,002,390,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,390,428.27/114,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,172.74

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