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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.08, 158,479.04 and 68,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.08, 158,479.04 and 68,906.28 is: 95,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.08 : 158,479.04 = 68,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.08/158,479.04 = 68,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.08x = 158,479.04 × 68,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.08x = 10,920,201,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,201,302.47/114,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.06

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