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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.40, 158,473.50 and 69,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.40, 158,473.50 and 69,525.86 is: 95,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.40 : 158,473.50 = 69,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.40/158,473.50 = 69,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.40x = 158,473.50 × 69,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.40x = 11,018,006,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,006,374.71/114,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.53

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