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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.20, 158,480.59 and 68,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.20, 158,480.59 and 68,907.41 is: 95,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.20 : 158,480.59 = 68,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.20/158,480.59 = 68,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.20x = 158,480.59 × 68,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.20x = 10,920,486,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,486,992.17/114,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.61

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