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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,857.29, 158,478.69 and 69,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,857.29, 158,478.69 and 69,526.45 is: 95,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,857.29 : 158,478.69 = 69,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,857.29/158,478.69 = 69,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,857.29x = 158,478.69 × 69,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,857.29x = 11,018,460,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,460,716.35/114,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,931.75

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