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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.29, 158,477.31 and 69,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.29, 158,477.31 and 69,525.45 is: 95,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.29 : 158,477.31 = 69,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.29/158,477.31 = 69,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.29x = 158,477.31 × 69,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.29x = 11,018,206,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,206,292.54/114,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930.37

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