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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.06, 158,496.32 and 69,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.06, 158,496.32 and 69,561.20 is: 95,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.06 : 158,496.32 = 69,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.06/158,496.32 = 69,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.06x = 158,496.32 × 69,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.06x = 11,025,194,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,194,214.78/114,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,989.73

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