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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.55, 158,501.33 and 69,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.55, 158,501.33 and 69,539.83 is: 95,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.55 : 158,501.33 = 69,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.55/158,501.33 = 69,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.55x = 158,501.33 × 69,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.55x = 11,022,155,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,155,320.57/114,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,967.04

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