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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,162.61, 158,870.07 and 67,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,162.61, 158,870.07 and 67,386.38 is: 92,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,162.61 : 158,870.07 = 67,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,162.61/158,870.07 = 67,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,162.61x = 158,870.07 × 67,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,162.61x = 10,705,678,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,678,113.30/115,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,961.41

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