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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.12, 158,588.04 and 69,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.12, 158,588.04 and 69,602.56 is: 96,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.12 : 158,588.04 = 69,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.12/158,588.04 = 69,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.12x = 158,588.04 × 69,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.12x = 11,038,133,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,133,569.38/114,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,053.83

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