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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.83, 158,481.46 and 68,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.83, 158,481.46 and 68,908.03 is: 95,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.83 : 158,481.46 = 68,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.83/158,481.46 = 68,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.83x = 158,481.46 × 68,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.83x = 10,920,645,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,645,200.12/114,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.47

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