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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.69, 158,295.58 and 68,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.69, 158,295.58 and 68,794.55 is: 94,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.69 : 158,295.58 = 68,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.69/158,295.58 = 68,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.69x = 158,295.58 × 68,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.69x = 10,889,872,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,872,616.59/114,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,919.30

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