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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,692.88, 158,288.58 and 69,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,692.88, 158,288.58 and 69,395.83 is: 95,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,692.88 : 158,288.58 = 69,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,692.88/158,288.58 = 69,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,692.88x = 158,288.58 × 69,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,692.88x = 10,984,567,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,567,388.62/114,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,773.75

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