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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.71, 158,572.98 and 69,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.71, 158,572.98 and 69,598.20 is: 96,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.71 : 158,572.98 = 69,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.71/158,572.98 = 69,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.71x = 158,572.98 × 69,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.71x = 11,036,393,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,393,976.64/114,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,023.16

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