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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,791.28, 158,387.65 and 69,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,791.28, 158,387.65 and 69,460.44 is: 95,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,791.28 : 158,387.65 = 69,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,791.28/158,387.65 = 69,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,791.28x = 158,387.65 × 69,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,791.28x = 11,001,675,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,675,482.68/114,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,840.69

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