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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,512.42, 158,027.20 and 69,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,512.42, 158,027.20 and 69,800.42 is: 96,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,512.42 : 158,027.20 = 69,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,512.42/158,027.20 = 69,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,512.42x = 158,027.20 × 69,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,512.42x = 11,030,364,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,364,931.42/114,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,324.62

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