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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.43, 158,335.65 and 69,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.43, 158,335.65 and 69,419.73 is: 95,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.43 : 158,335.65 = 69,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.43/158,335.65 = 69,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.43x = 158,335.65 × 69,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.43x = 10,991,618,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,618,072.37/114,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,801.36

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