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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,958.53, 158,647.23 and 69,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,958.53, 158,647.23 and 69,610.86 is: 96,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,958.53 : 158,647.23 = 69,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,958.53/158,647.23 = 69,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,958.53x = 158,647.23 × 69,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,958.53x = 11,043,570,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,570,116.92/114,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,065.69

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