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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.97, 158,503.19 and 68,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.97, 158,503.19 and 68,912.33 is: 95,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.97 : 158,503.19 = 68,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.97/158,503.19 = 68,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.97x = 158,503.19 × 68,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.97x = 10,922,823,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,823,342.82/114,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,104.32

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