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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.31, 158,569.70 and 69,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.31, 158,569.70 and 69,554.64 is: 95,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.31 : 158,569.70 = 69,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.31/158,569.70 = 69,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.31x = 158,569.70 × 69,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.31x = 11,029,258,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,258,398.41/114,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,988.13

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