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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,486.15, 157,970.52 and 69,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,486.15, 157,970.52 and 69,133.78 is: 95,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,486.15 : 157,970.52 = 69,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,486.15/157,970.52 = 69,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,486.15x = 157,970.52 × 69,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,486.15x = 10,921,099,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,099,176.17/114,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,392.32

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