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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,855.18, 158,503.57 and 69,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,855.18, 158,503.57 and 69,541.45 is: 95,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,855.18 : 158,503.57 = 69,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,855.18/158,503.57 = 69,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,855.18x = 158,503.57 × 69,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,855.18x = 11,022,568,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,568,087.98/114,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,969.27

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