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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.52, 158,581.44 and 69,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.52, 158,581.44 and 69,597.96 is: 96,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.52 : 158,581.44 = 69,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.52/158,581.44 = 69,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.52x = 158,581.44 × 69,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.52x = 11,036,944,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,944,717.86/114,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,047.33

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