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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,559.57, 156,775.05 and 68,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,559.57, 156,775.05 and 68,248.58 is: 94,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,559.57 : 156,775.05 = 68,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,559.57/156,775.05 = 68,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,559.57x = 156,775.05 × 68,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,559.57x = 10,699,673,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,673,758.05/113,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,220.80

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