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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,491.63, 157,994.71 and 69,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,491.63, 157,994.71 and 69,161.72 is: 95,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,491.63 : 157,994.71 = 69,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,491.63/157,994.71 = 69,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,491.63x = 157,994.71 × 69,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,491.63x = 10,927,185,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,185,602.62/114,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,440.91

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