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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.92, 158,032.02 and 69,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.92, 158,032.02 and 69,803.92 is: 96,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.92 : 158,032.02 = 69,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.92/158,032.02 = 69,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.92x = 158,032.02 × 69,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.92x = 11,031,254,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,254,481.52/114,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,329.44

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