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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,475.93, 157,948.61 and 68,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,475.93, 157,948.61 and 68,550.66 is: 94,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,475.93 : 157,948.61 = 68,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,475.93/157,948.61 = 68,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,475.93x = 157,948.61 × 68,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,475.93x = 10,827,481,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,481,118.83/114,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,583.04

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