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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.28, 157,972.21 and 69,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.28, 157,972.21 and 69,156.38 is: 95,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.28 : 157,972.21 = 69,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.28/157,972.21 = 69,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.28x = 157,972.21 × 69,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.28x = 10,924,786,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,786,406.24/114,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.75

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