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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,471.57, 158,003.69 and 69,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,471.57, 158,003.69 and 69,142.35 is: 95,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,471.57 : 158,003.69 = 69,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,471.57/158,003.69 = 69,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,471.57x = 158,003.69 × 69,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,471.57x = 10,924,746,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,746,089.56/114,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.33

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