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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.12, 158,589.42 and 69,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.12, 158,589.42 and 69,603.56 is: 96,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.12 : 158,589.42 = 69,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.12/158,589.42 = 69,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.12x = 158,589.42 × 69,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.12x = 11,038,388,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,388,210.34/114,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,055.21

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