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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.80, 158,505.82 and 69,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.80, 158,505.82 and 69,543.08 is: 95,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.80 : 158,505.82 = 69,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.80/158,505.82 = 69,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.80x = 158,505.82 × 69,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.80x = 11,022,982,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,982,920.73/114,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,971.53

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