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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.52, 158,031.90 and 69,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.52, 158,031.90 and 69,196.44 is: 95,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.52 : 158,031.90 = 69,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.52/158,031.90 = 69,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.52x = 158,031.90 × 69,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.52x = 10,935,244,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,244,886.44/114,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,478.87

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