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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,873.12, 158,528.61 and 69,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,873.12, 158,528.61 and 69,559.56 is: 95,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,873.12 : 158,528.61 = 69,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,873.12/158,528.61 = 69,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,873.12x = 158,528.61 × 69,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,873.12x = 11,027,180,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,180,359.01/114,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,994.44

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