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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839.37, 158,441.76 and 69,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839.37, 158,441.76 and 69,502.86 is: 95,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839.37 : 158,441.76 = 69,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839.37/158,441.76 = 69,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839.37x = 158,441.76 × 69,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839.37x = 11,012,155,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,155,463.43/114,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.81

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