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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535, 158,075.58 and 69,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535, 158,075.58 and 69,848.92 is: 96,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535 : 158,075.58 = 69,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535/158,075.58 = 69,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535x = 158,075.58 × 69,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535x = 11,041,408,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,408,541.37/114,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,402.05

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