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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.48, 158,013.66 and 69,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.48, 158,013.66 and 69,173.16 is: 95,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.48 : 158,013.66 = 69,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.48/158,013.66 = 69,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.48x = 158,013.66 × 69,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.48x = 10,930,304,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,304,185.37/114,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,459.94

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