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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,041.87, 158,758.38 and 67,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,041.87, 158,758.38 and 67,285.89 is: 92,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,041.87 : 158,758.38 = 67,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,041.87/158,758.38 = 67,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,041.87x = 158,758.38 × 67,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,041.87x = 10,682,198,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,198,893.26/115,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,854.88

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