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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.44, 158,032.96 and 69,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.44, 158,032.96 and 69,187.12 is: 95,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.44 : 158,032.96 = 69,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.44/158,032.96 = 69,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.44x = 158,032.96 × 69,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.44x = 10,933,845,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,845,367.48/114,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,479.22

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