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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.83, 158,478.70 and 68,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.83, 158,478.70 and 68,906.03 is: 95,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.83 : 158,478.70 = 68,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.83/158,478.70 = 68,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.83x = 158,478.70 × 68,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.83x = 10,920,137,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,137,953.20/114,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.71

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