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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.95, 158,011.56 and 69,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.95, 158,011.56 and 69,171.63 is: 95,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.95 : 158,011.56 = 69,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.95/158,011.56 = 69,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.95x = 158,011.56 × 69,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.95x = 10,929,917,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,917,164.04/114,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,457.83

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