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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.18, 158,272.11 and 69,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.18, 158,272.11 and 69,376.77 is: 95,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.18 : 158,272.11 = 69,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.18/158,272.11 = 69,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.18x = 158,272.11 × 69,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.18x = 10,980,407,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,407,772.88/114,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,727.22

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