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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,716.04, 158,318.85 and 69,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,716.04, 158,318.85 and 69,405.18 is: 95,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,716.04 : 158,318.85 = 69,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,716.04/158,318.85 = 69,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,716.04x = 158,318.85 × 69,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,716.04x = 10,988,148,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,148,281.64/114,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,785.63

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