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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.80, 158,501.67 and 69,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.80, 158,501.67 and 69,540.07 is: 95,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.80 : 158,501.67 = 69,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.80/158,501.67 = 69,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.80x = 158,501.67 × 69,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.80x = 11,022,217,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,217,226.92/114,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,967.37

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