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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.20, 158,479.21 and 68,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.20, 158,479.21 and 68,906.41 is: 95,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.20 : 158,479.21 = 68,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.20/158,479.21 = 68,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.20x = 158,479.21 × 68,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.20x = 10,920,233,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,233,196.80/114,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.23

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