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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,785.37, 158,416.66 and 69,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,785.37, 158,416.66 and 69,488.33 is: 95,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,785.37 : 158,416.66 = 69,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,785.37/158,416.66 = 69,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,785.37x = 158,416.66 × 69,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,785.37x = 11,008,109,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,109,147.58/114,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,901.67

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