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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,806.71, 158,368.55 and 68,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,806.71, 158,368.55 and 68,854.13 is: 94,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,806.71 : 158,368.55 = 68,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,806.71/158,368.55 = 68,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,806.71x = 158,368.55 × 68,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,806.71x = 10,904,328,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,328,187.38/114,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,979.88

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