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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.62, 158,049.19 and 69,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.62, 158,049.19 and 69,184.78 is: 95,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.62 : 158,049.19 = 69,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.62/158,049.19 = 69,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.62x = 158,049.19 × 69,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.62x = 10,934,598,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,598,439.33/114,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,470.64

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