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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,846.36, 158,469.66 and 69,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,846.36, 158,469.66 and 69,516.60 is: 95,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,846.36 : 158,469.66 = 69,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,846.36/158,469.66 = 69,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,846.36x = 158,469.66 × 69,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,846.36x = 11,016,271,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,271,966.36/114,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,921.82

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