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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.26, 158,506.29 and 69,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.26, 158,506.29 and 69,546.42 is: 95,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.26 : 158,506.29 = 69,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.26/158,506.29 = 69,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.26x = 158,506.29 × 69,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.26x = 11,023,545,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,545,016.98/114,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,959.33

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