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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,500.44, 157,974.06 and 69,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,500.44, 157,974.06 and 69,195.52 is: 95,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,500.44 : 157,974.06 = 69,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,500.44/157,974.06 = 69,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,500.44x = 157,974.06 × 69,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,500.44x = 10,931,097,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,097,228.21/114,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,467.73

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