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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.50, 158,100.39 and 69,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.50, 158,100.39 and 69,853.50 is: 96,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.50 : 158,100.39 = 69,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.50/158,100.39 = 69,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.50x = 158,100.39 × 69,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.50x = 11,043,865,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,865,592.87/114,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,397.83

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