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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.38, 158,469.72 and 69,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.38, 158,469.72 and 69,516.52 is: 95,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.38 : 158,469.72 = 69,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.38/158,469.72 = 69,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.38x = 158,469.72 × 69,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.38x = 11,016,263,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,263,459.77/114,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.10

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