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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,039.51, 158,730.03 and 67,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,039.51, 158,730.03 and 67,283.53 is: 92,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,039.51 : 158,730.03 = 67,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,039.51/158,730.03 = 67,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,039.51x = 158,730.03 × 67,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,039.51x = 10,679,916,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,916,735.41/115,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.95

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