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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.78, 158,287.92 and 69,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.78, 158,287.92 and 69,387.89 is: 95,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.78 : 158,287.92 = 69,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.78/158,287.92 = 69,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.78x = 158,287.92 × 69,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.78x = 10,983,265,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,265,010.32/114,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,740.77

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