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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,471.78, 157,974.29 and 69,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,471.78, 157,974.29 and 69,157.89 is: 95,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,471.78 : 157,974.29 = 69,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,471.78/157,974.29 = 69,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,471.78x = 157,974.29 × 69,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,471.78x = 10,925,168,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,168,224.86/114,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,439.84

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