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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.75, 158,203.60 and 69,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.75, 158,203.60 and 69,335.79 is: 95,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.75 : 158,203.60 = 69,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.75/158,203.60 = 69,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.75x = 158,203.60 × 69,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.75x = 10,969,170,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,170,820.24/114,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,667.98

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