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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,748.45, 158,365.20 and 69,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,748.45, 158,365.20 and 69,451.36 is: 95,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,748.45 : 158,365.20 = 69,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,748.45/158,365.20 = 69,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,748.45x = 158,365.20 × 69,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,748.45x = 10,998,678,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,678,516.67/114,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,850.34

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