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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.38, 158,468.34 and 69,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.38, 158,468.34 and 69,515.52 is: 95,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.38 : 158,468.34 = 69,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.38/158,468.34 = 69,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.38x = 158,468.34 × 69,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.38x = 11,016,009,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,009,058.64/114,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,933.72

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