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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,502.48, 158,015.04 and 69,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,502.48, 158,015.04 and 69,174.16 is: 95,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,502.48 : 158,015.04 = 69,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,502.48/158,015.04 = 69,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,502.48x = 158,015.04 × 69,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,502.48x = 10,930,557,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,557,659.37/114,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,461.32

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