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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,929.40, 158,621.44 and 67,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,929.40, 158,621.44 and 67,173.42 is: 92,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,929.40 : 158,621.44 = 67,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,929.40/158,621.44 = 67,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,929.40x = 158,621.44 × 67,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,929.40x = 10,655,144,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,144,610.12/114,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,710.35

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