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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,788.75, 158,384.16 and 69,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,788.75, 158,384.16 and 69,457.91 is: 95,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,788.75 : 158,384.16 = 69,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,788.75/158,384.16 = 69,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,788.75x = 158,384.16 × 69,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,788.75x = 11,001,031,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,031,938.78/114,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,837.20

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