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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,899.06, 158,496 and 68,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,899.06, 158,496 and 68,946.82 is: 95,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,899.06 : 158,496 = 68,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,899.06/158,496 = 68,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,899.06x = 158,496 × 68,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,899.06x = 10,927,795,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,795,182.72/114,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,107.79

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