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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.06, 158,494.62 and 68,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.06, 158,494.62 and 68,945.82 is: 95,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.06 : 158,494.62 = 68,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.06/158,494.62 = 68,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.06x = 158,494.62 × 68,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.06x = 10,927,541,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,541,541.49/114,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106.41

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